Engineer Structural – Level 3
- Locations:
- Chandler, Arizona, United States
- Security Clearance:
- Secret
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Space System Sector is looking for an Engineer Structural - Level 3 to join the Structural Analysis and Test team within Launch Vehicles at the Chandler, AZ facility.
Essential Functions:
- Under minimal direction, perform a variety of structural engineering tasks to support design, analysis, and test of missile and launch vehicle systems
- Generate safety factors for stress, stiffness, buckling, bolted joints, fracture, and other relatable structural failure modes.
- Work in team environment and address issues using skills obtained in the field of engineering related to structural integrity sciences
- The use of finite element software (FEA) in structural analysis
- Interpret, select, and apply specifications and customer requirements to accomplish specific goals.
- Produce engineering documentation and technical reports
- Determine appropriate test levels and instrumentation to support the qualification and acceptance of flight structures
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 1 years of experience
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance, or higher
- Strong structural analysis background with demonstrated work experience and knowledge
- Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
- Computer skills with standard word processing/spreadsheet experience
- Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS or PhD in related field.
- Experience working with high performance flight structures
- FEMAP, NX NASTRAN finite element analysis software a plus. ANSYS, ABAQUS, and other software package use will also be considered.
- Research and experience working with high temperatures and effects in structural mechanics. Includes thermal loading, advanced high temperature materials, structural responses, and development testing.
- Working knowledge of CMC material systems is considered a plus.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance, or higher
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills