Northrop Grumman · 5 days ago
Sentinel Principal Structural Engineer - *16682 - R10216661
Northrop Grumman is a leading defense systems company that offers revolutionary opportunities for its employees. They are seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to analyze and develop structural engineering specifications for the Sentinel program, focusing on various materials and structural modeling.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Science or STEM with 5 years of experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience; or PhD with 0 years of experience
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with investigation date within 5 years
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
Experience running dynamic and static analysis
Experience in any of the following: ABAQUS, ANSYS, FEMAP (w/Nastran)
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment
Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation
Proficient writer and able to verbally communicate technical content
Preferred
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
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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