Northrop Grumman · 8 hours ago
Sentinel Principal/ Sr. Principal Structural Analyst - *17592 - R10220460
Northrop Grumman is a leading company in defense systems, seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer to join their Sentinel Infrastructure Analysis Team. This role involves analyzing and developing structural engineering specifications for facilities and subsystems that support missile upgrades and flight test facilities.
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Engineering or relevant technical field
Principal Engineer Structural: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
Sr. Principal Engineer Structural: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with PhD
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with investigation date within 6 years
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
Knowledge and/or experience with structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles
Professional knowledge of missile and/or spacecraft structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment
Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation
Experience running modal transient analysis in Nastran (or equivalent)
Experience with launch vehicle, spacecraft, and rocket engine vibroacoustics analysis
Experience with time domain, frequency domain, and/or random vibration analysis
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
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
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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