RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is seeking a
Staff Structural Engineer to lead a team of Stress Engineers in
Roy, UT. This position is in our Strategic Deterrent Systems Division to execute the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Sentinel Program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. What You'll Get To Do:The primary objective of this role is to collaborate across Systems Engineering, System Test, Global Supply Chain, suppliers, and other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to develop and review Installation and Assembly designs, hardware requirements, specifications, and analyses for the purpose of supporting incremental system maturity milestones and hardware deliveries.
The successful candidate will be comfortable with working in a dynamic people-focused environment and collaborating across multiple internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve organizational goals.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Leading review and approval of analysis methods and documentation.
- Providing technical direction to a set of structural engineers, ensuring adherence to the SDS analysis best practices, processes, and requirements.
- Organizing and leading status meetings, Intermittent Design Reviews, SDRL reviews, and other collaborative efforts as needed.
- Balancing stringent quality standards for technical artifacts (e.g. Analysis Data Packages, Product Data Packages) with the rapid pace of procurement, fabrication, and construction of test assets and early prototypes.
- Presenting information to Program Management to make informed decisions between conflicting technical approaches based upon program and IPT-level cost, schedule, and technical impacts and risk.
- Championing process improvements, analysis methodologies, and testing plans that allow systems engineering, design engineering, and analysis teams to define, validate, and accept delivery of high quality products in a cost and time efficient manner.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 position's 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.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:Staff Structural Engineer:- 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD.
- Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of tools - Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
- Strong understanding of engineering and structural analysis principles, processes and applications (Static, Dynamic, and Fatigue analysis methods, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and design/analysis of welded structures). Hands on experience in project management and analysis reviews.
- Demonstrated experience leading a team of analysts, leading a project, and mentoring junior engineers.
- Excellent communication skills with experience presenting complex analysis concepts to program leadership and maintaining positive relationships with outside stakeholders.
- Extensive FEA software experience is required.
- Relevant experience must include analysis of large mechanical/structural equipment and installation assemblies.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:- Proficient writer and able to verbally communicate technical content.
- Advanced or expert 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.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations.
- Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner.
- Demonstrated experience working with customers to ensure project success.
Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00
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 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
