Staff Engineer Structural Analysis
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 Aeronautic Systems has an opening for a Staff Structural Analysis Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This position will be located in Space Park/Redondo Beach, CA and is assigned to 1st shift 9/80 schedule.
Primary function is supporting Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) for F-35 Program and other sustainment engineering efforts. Secondary functions in structural modification stress analysis supporting a high paced development, production and sustainment effort.
Looking for an Engineer who has experience with ASIP and analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications and analysis methods involving metals, non-metallic and composite structural materials. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability of metal and composite (syncore and honeycomb core) airframe structures. Knowledge and experience of random vibration analysis, full-scale static and durability testing, subsystems, in-flight opening door structures and mechanisms, structural analysis certification processes desired. Tools utilized may include Catia, FEMAP, Patran, Nastran, CAEPipe, TMP SLIM/Vision, and a variety of software applications.
Essential Functions:
Manages ASIP requirements and deliverables.
Provides high complexity stress analysis for primary and secondary structure
Develop and analyze complex repair solutions
Develop and analyze complex fleet modifications/retrofit solutions
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 external 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
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (BS) in a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 12 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a related STEM discipline and 10 years of relevant experience: OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline and 7 years of relevant experience
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Active DoD Secret or higher clearance, as well as, a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Experience in Structural Analysis Methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis, as well as the development and manipulation of large Finite Element Models
Experience in development and analysis of fleet modification/retrofit solutions
Experience in development and analysis of complex production and fleet repair solutions
Experience in structural analysis certification process, writing stress certification reports and working with customers to ensure requirements are met
Experience in Metallic Structural Analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures
Experience using PATRAN, or FEMAP
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working on F-35
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