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Sentinel Structural/Principal Structural Analyst - 19960

Utro01, UTOnsiteFull TimePrincipal$77,200–$142,900 /yrPosted 19 days ago

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Required skills

  • DoD Secret Clearance
  • structural dynamics analysis
  • spacecraft
  • aircraft
  • missiles
  • missile structures
  • spacecraft structures
  • statics
  • strength of materials
  • structural dynamics principles

Nice to have

  • ABAQUS
  • FEMAP
  • ANSYS
  • structural test applications
  • seismic analysis
  • ASCE 7

Role summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Structural/Principal Structural Analyst for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. This role involves analyzing, researching, and developing structural engineering specifications for metals, non-metallic, or composite materials. Responsibilities include analyzing damage tolerance, durability, design allowables, and structural modeling, with potential specialties in dynamics, loads, stability, stress, fatigue, and thermal analysis. Experience with bolted joint analysis and documentation is required. Preferred qualifications include proficiency with ABAQUS, FEMAP, ANSYS, MATLAB, and seismic analysis.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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.


Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Structural/Principal Structural Analyst. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.


What You Will Get To Do:

The Sentinel Post Boost Module Analysis Team oversees the design/analysis of the post-boost structure of the Sentinel missile and related subsystems and support systems that facilitate the future upgrade to the Minuteman III missile. Our teams are hiring Analysis Engineers within areas of focus: Structural Engineering/Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Bolted Joint analysis, Welded Joint Analysis, etc.


Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis. Tools utilized may include CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer and a variety of software applications.


Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. 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.


You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

This role can be filled at the Structural Engineer (T02) or Principal Structural Engineer (T03) level.


Structural Analyst: 2 years with Bachelors in Science; 1 year with Masters; 0 years with PhD

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles.
  • Professional knowledge of missile and/or spacecraft structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment.
  • Experience with bolted joint analyses.
  • Experience with documentation and presentation of performed analyses.

Principal Structural Analyst: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles.
  • Professional knowledge of missile and/or spacecraft structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment.
  • Experience with bolted joint analyses.
  • Experience with documentation and presentation of performed analyses.

These Qualifications Are Nice To Have:

  • Proficiency with ABAQUS, FEMAP, and ANSYS.
  • Exposure to structural test applications.
  • Experience with seismic analysis (ASCE 7).
  • Exposure to missiles program requirements & with propulsion.
  • Navigate through NX 3D models and CPLM.
  • TeamCenter CPLM experience.
  • Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation.
Primary Level Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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