About this Staff Principal Structural Engineer role at Northrop Grumman
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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Structural Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Iuka, MS.
Candidate should be proficient in classical static strength hand analysis, Durability and Damage Tolerance (DaDT) analysis, and finite element modeling and analysis for discrepant detail parts and assemblies fabricated from metal and composite materials. Should be able to develop and document detailed structural analyses in support of aircraft repairs including but not limited to free body diagrams, internal or external loading, shear and moment diagrams, and calculation of internal stresses. Analyses will be in support of Material Review Board (MRB), and Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP). Aircraft structural design criteria, and nonstandard repair and equivalent strength analysis background is a plus. Candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, mentor less experienced personnel, prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result, prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplish them simultaneously, comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions. Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution System/ MES, and a Northrop Grumman MRB EN/ST signature is a plus.
Basic Qualifications:
Staff Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 12 years’ experience to include a background in aerospace structural analysis or Master’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 10 years' experience to include a background in aerospace structural analysis or PhD in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 8 years' experience to include a background in aerospace structural analysis
Experience in bonded composite OR metallic structural analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures.
Experience with finite element analysis
Proficiency in structural analysis methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis and large Finite Element Model manipulation.
Experience with MRB related activities.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Engineering (ME/AE) with minimum of 9 years of experience in structural analysis.
Experience working on an ASIP managed platform.
Experience with crack growth software-AFGROW.
Familiarity with FEMAP/NX Nastran.
Experience with the development of dispositions for Airframe discrepancies.
Experience with performing repairs on primary structure made of composite materials.
Active DoD secret clearance or above.
