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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Structural Engineer to join the Flight Systems Team. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program. Final grade level offered will be based on candidate experience.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will perform basic to advanced structural analysis and support the development of On Board Test Equipment (OBTE). The OBTE package will be integrated into missile system for flight tests. Responsibilities include:

• Perform structural analysis including static, dynamics, and stability.

• Create Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models and perform systems and sub-systems structural analysis.

• Compute margins using appropriate analysis methods.

• Review of requirements for materials, structure systems & subsystems.

• Participate and present in internal and external (customer) design reviews.

• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining focus on common project goals.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

Sr. Principal Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 9 years of experience; 7 years with Master’s Degree; 4 years with PhD

Principal Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 5 years of experience; 3 years with Master’s Degree; 0 years with PhD

• Experience performing Coupled Loads Analysis and rigid body dynamics analysis for missile and launch vehicle programs

• Experience supporting test flights and developing day-of-launch loads placards

• Experience performing analysis utilizing hand calculations and or software packages such as FEMAP, NASTRAN, or ABAQUS

• Have broad technical experiences in mechanical engineering and/or aerospace engineering disciplines.

• Must have US Citizenship and an Active DoD Secret clearance or higher, granted or re-investigated within the last 6 years

• Must have the ability to obtain, and maintain access to Special Access Programs (SAP) as a condition of continued employment

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Proficiency with the following FEA software packages: ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, and ANSYS

• Exposure to structural test applications

• Experience with Missile or Launch Vehicle programs powered flight phase analysis

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Salary Range: $90,400 USD - $135,600 USD

Salary Range 2: $112,000 USD - $168,000 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.