Northrop Grumman, Space Systems, is seeking a Structural/Principal Structural Engineer to join our Loads and Environments team. This position will be at our Propulsion Systems Division facility located in Promontory, UT. 

We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.

Roles and Responsibilities:

As an engineer supporting the Loads and Environments team, the selected candidate will support the analysis needs of Propulsion System programs ranging across manned space programs, commercial launch vehicles, and defense programs. Selected candidate will be expected to support in the development of propulsion element structural loads, development of propulsion element dynamic environments including shock, random vibration, sine vibration, and acoustic environments, support testing efforts of functional components to dynamic environments, and develop data analysis  to ensure qualification of flight hardware.

Basic Qualifications:

This position may be filled at either the Structural Engineer or Principal Structural Engineer level, depending on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for a Structural Engineer:  

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

• Proactive, strong analytical problem solving skills

• Excellent time management, organization, interpersonal and communication skills

• Able to clearly present technical information to all organizational levels

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Structural Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with minimum of 3 years of relevant engineering experience

• Proactive, strong analytical problem solving skills

• Excellent time management, organization, interpersonal and communication skills

• Able to clearly present technical information to all organizational levels

• Project and/or Systems Engineering skills are a plus.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in a least one of the following areas:

  • Deriving structural loads

  • Creating FEA models

  • Modeling structural dynamics (Shock, Vibration, and acoustics)

  • Dynamic testing of components (shock and vibration)

  • Performing Modal Surveys

  • Analyzing time-series data

• Computer skills including Matlab, Python, NX, HyperMesh, and NASTRAN

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering with emphasis in structures, dynamics, or controls

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools (MBSE)

• Experience with solid rocket motors design and analysis

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA)

• Ability and willingness to travel +10% of the time

• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret or higher security clearance

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.