Principal Structural Engineer (Loads) or Senior Principal Structural Engineer (Loads)

$107,300 - $160,900/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Hermosa Beach, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hermosa Beach, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal Structural Engineer (Loads) or Senior Principal Structural Engineer (Loads) position at Northrop Grumman involves supporting the Aircraft Loads section by performing analysis and integration activities for both unclassified and classified programs. The role requires collaboration across disciplines to define study areas for analysis and provide external aircraft loads analysis, including flight, ground, and fatigue loads. The selected candidate will also engage with internal customers to assist in defining system requirements and contribute to new business generation.

Responsibilities

• Provide external aircraft loads analysis (flight, ground, fatigue, captive carriage, miscellaneous) to programs.
• Perform subsonic and supersonic aircraft loads analysis.
• Interact with internal customers, assisting in defining system requirements and study areas.
• Develop and present materials for internal program-related briefings.
• Support new business generation and prepare proposal material.
• Apply and contribute to the development of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions.
• Work under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience; OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 3 years of relevant engineering experience; OR PhD in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 0 years of related engineering experience for Principal level.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 9 years of relevant engineering experience; OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 7 years of relevant engineering experience; OR PhD in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 4 years of related engineering experience for Senior level.
• Proficiency with FEM models.
• Knowledge or proficiency with external aircraft loads analysis (flight, ground, fatigue, miscellaneous).
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time.
• A current active DoD Secret or higher security clearance is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).

Nice-to-haves

• Three plus (3+) years of experience in Aircraft Loads and Flight Sciences engineering disciplines.
• Experience in Aircraft Loads processes and products throughout the program life cycle.
• Experience with NASTRAN, FEMAP, Zonair, Zaero, Matlab.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering Principles and Model Based Systems Engineering tools (MBSE) with a practical focus for relevant use cases in propulsion integration.
• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance with current or previous Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business