Loads Engineer (level 3/4)
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: September 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Requisition ID: R
Category: Engineering
Location: Melbourne, FL, USA
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: SAP
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 2
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to
work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the
world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and
inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many
technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first
flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on
the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a
pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun
along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity,
cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we
have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our
employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an experienced
Principal or Senior Principal Loads Engineer specializing in
Aircraft Loads to support an advanced development program within
our Vehicle Engineering team in Melbourne, FL. CURRENT CLEARANCE
PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Job Summary:
The Loads Engineer acts as a subject matter expert on vehicle
flight / ground loads in support of an advanced development program
and is responsible for developing loads for miscellaneous
conditions including canopy, door, pressurization, engine mount,
external store, tie-down/mooring, and aerial refueling.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter.
In addition, the successful candidate should be proactive,
forward-thinking, and able to lead a small team to rapid resolution
of complex technical loads problems.
Requisition may be filled as a Principal Engineer (level 3) or Sr
Principal Engineer (level 4) depending on the qualifications
below.
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Engineer: Bachelor of Science (BS) in a relevant Science,
Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5+
years relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a relevant
STEM discipline with 3+ years relevant experience; OR Ph.D. in a
relevant STEM discipline with 1+ years of relevant experience
Sr Principal Engineer: Bachelor of Science (BS) in a relevant
Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline
with 9+ years relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a
relevant STEM discipline with 7+ years relevant experience; OR
Ph.D. in a relevant STEM discipline with 4+ years of relevant
experience
Experience with aircraft loads (flight/aero, ground)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the
commencement of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering with an
emphasis on aircraft loads (flight loads, ground loads, flutter and
aeroelasticity, etc.)
Current, in-scope DoD Secret or higher clearance
Advanced knowledge of detailed ground and flight loads and load
mitigation
Experience in vehicle loads analysis with emphasis on flight /
ground loads to include steady state maneuvers, abrupt maneuvers,
gust response, and control surface hinge moments
Experience developing loads for miscellaneous conditions including
canopy, door, pressurization, engine mount, external store,
tie-down/mooring, and aerial refueling
Experience in the use of industry standard loads and dynamics
analysis software such as NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, ZONAIR, ZAERO
Experience with MATLAB and CAD Tools (NX)
Previous experience leading a team or project
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
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 U.S. Citizenship is required for most
positions.
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