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Staff Structural Analysis Engineer

Northrop Grumman
OKOC01, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Aug 2025
💰 $209,900/yr($139,900/yr$209,900/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems has an opening for a Staff Principal Structural Analysis Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This position will be located in Oklahoma, OK and is assigned to 1st shift 9/80 schedule.

Primary function is supporting Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) for mature programs and other sustainment engineering efforts. Secondary functions in structural modification stress analysis supporting a high paced development effort. Looking for an Engineer who has experience with ASIP and analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability of metal and composite airframe structures. Knowledge of random vibration analysis. Tools utilized may include Catia, FEMAP, Patran, Nastran and a variety of software applications.

Essential Functions:

  • Manages ASIP requirements and deliverables.

  • Provides stress analysis for primary and secondary structure.

  • Review of completed analyses, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness.

  • Coordination and clear communication with other disciplines during the development of design solutions.

  • Concise presentation and explanation of structural issues/solutions to internal management and customer representatives.

  • Maintains and improves part designs, equipment, and systems in support of production deliveries.

  • Develops solutions to difficult problems that are thorough, imaginative, practical, and consistent with program objectives.

  • Evaluation of as built products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.

  • Experience in Structural Analysis Methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis, as well as the development and manipulation of large Finite Element Models.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 10 years of related experience OR a PhD in STEM and 7 years of related experience

  • Experience using PATRAN, or FEMAP.

  • Must a current Active DoD Secret or higher clearance

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current DoD Secret or Top-Secret Clearance

  • Experience working on Special Access Programs

  • Experience in Bonded Composite Structural Analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures.

  • Experience in Metallic Structural Analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures

  • Experience in Structural Analysis Methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis, as well as the development and manipulation of large Finite Element Models.

  • Experience working on military aircraft

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,900.00 - $209,900.00

The 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 Lo

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