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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 in Redondo Beach, CA and on a 9/80 1st shift working schedule. 

Essential Functions: 

Provides detailed analysis procedures, load paths, load distribution, layout sizing, and structural integrity evaluations

Provides structural integrity plan, design criteria, and finite element modeling of structures.

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 customer representatives

Maintains and improves part designs, equipment, and systems in support of production deliveries

Develop 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

Experience in Structural Analysis Methods and documentation, including traditional hand analysis, as well as the development and manipulation of large Finite Element Models and analysis

Basic Qualifications:

M.S. Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering and 12 years’ experience performing structural analysis of aircraft or space structures

B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering and 14 years’ experience performing structural analysis of aircraft or space structures

Experience in Metallic Structural Analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures

Experience in Structural Analysis Methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis, as well as the development and manipulation of large Finite Element Models.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working on military aircraft.  Specifically, previous experience performing structural analysis on the F35 Program and familiar with the Lockheed Martin tools, such as IMAT, IDAT, SLIM/Vision, and PDM

Experience as a Lead Engineer managing a small group of analysts

Experience with analysis of metallic structure and repair methods

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Salary Range: $156,000 USD - $234,000 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.