Structural Analysis Engineer (level 3/4)
Melbourne, FL, 32910, USA
- Engineering
- Internship
- structural analysis
- aerospace engineering
- airframe structure
The Structural Analysis Engineer position at Northrop Grumman involves performing static, dynamic, and damage tolerance analyses on aerospace structures, both metallic and composite. The role requires collaboration, use of specialized software, and ensuring designs meet program requirements for cost, quality, and schedule. Candidates must have a STEM degree, relevant aerospace structural analysis experience, and the ability to obtain a government security clearance.
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for Structural Analysis Engineers (Principal or Senior Principal) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Positions are located onsite in Melbourne, Florida.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Performing static, dynamic, and DaDT structural analyses of metallic and composite airframe structure, mechanical systems, and equipment, by hand and by using the automated methods and procedures approved for the program
Ensuring that designs meet program requirements and are the lightest, lowest cost, and highest quality products consistent with schedule and budget objectives.
May derive non-flight applied loads, create, extract, and distribute internal loads and perform weight and stiffness optimization utilizing tools such as FEMAP, NX, Teamcenter and other software applications
Candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result, prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplish them simultaneously, and comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
This requisition may be filled as either a Principal Structural Engineer (level 3) or Senior Principal Structural Engineer (level 4) level based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Structural Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 5 years’ experience to include a background in aerospace structural analysis; or Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 3 years’ experience to include a background in aerospace structural analysis
Sr Principal Structural Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 8 years’ experience to include a background in aerospace structural analysis Or Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 6 years’ experience to include a background in aerospace structural analysis
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company
Preferred Qualifications:
Structural Analysis Experience in any of the following areas: Airframe, Crew Systems, Subsystems, and/or Structural Integrity
Active, in-scope DoD Secret clearance or higher




