Senior Dynamics Structural Analyst (AHT)
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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’s 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 is currently seeking a Principal Dynamics Structural Analyst or Sr. Principal Dynamics Structural Analyst to work with our talented Advanced Weapons team located in Northridge, CA,. This will be an on-site position.
Responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to):
As an engineer supporting the Loads and Environments team, the selected candidate will support the analysis needs of defense programs. Selected candidate will be expected to support in the development of structural loads, development of 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, also to response to perform structural analysis task 50/50 split.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Dynamics / Structural Analyst 3:
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
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.
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Dynamics / Structural Analyst 4:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with minimum of 6 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
Experience with Computer skills including: Matlab, Python, NX, ANSYS, HyperMesh, Fortune, 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 Missile design and analysis
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Additional Requirements:
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