Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Engineer Structural Design / Principal Engineer Structural Design to support program goals and schedule by developing solutions to difficult problems related to primary and secondary structures for aircraft.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 0 years of related experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience OR a PhD in STEM and 0 years of related experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in metallic or bonded composite structural design of primary and secondary aircraft structures.
- 5 years or more aerospace structural design experience using CATIA.
- Experience with the design of composite structures and repair methods.
- Experience with the design of metallic structures and repair methods.
- Previous exposure to bonded composite structural design of primary and secondary aircraft structures.
Responsibilities
- Provide MRB dispositions for primary and secondary structures.
- Evaluate as-built products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.
- Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) equipment and technical applications such as CATIA and Teamcenter.
- Develop layouts, sketches, and blueprints and investigate design factors such as damage tolerance, durability, design allowables, and structural modeling.
- Identify design errors or deficiencies and make recommendations for changes.
- Clearly communicate and coordinate with other disciplines during the development of design solutions.
- Present and explain structural issues and solutions to internal management and customer representatives concisely.
Other
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret or Top Secret Clearance prior to start, as well as Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
- Work in a high-paced team environment to support program goals and schedule.
- Develop solutions to difficult problems that are thorough, imaginative, practical, and consistent with program objectives.
- Active in-scope Secret or Top Secret clearance (last investigation within 5 years).
- Experience working on Special Access Programs.
