Staff Propulsion Engineer - Structural Analysis

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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 Defense Systems, with an office located in Elkton, Maryland is currently seeking an experienced Staff Engineer, Propulsion - Structural Analysis to support our Solid Rocket Motor development programs.

This Northrop Grumman facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY, and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analyses in support of solid rocket motor propulsion system design and verification activities.
• Create mathematical models to match the physics of the system under evaluation including proper analysis methods/tools, proper boundary conditions, and appropriate material properties
• Assist Research Department in development of material characterization test plans
• Assist project team in design of experiments testing to provide necessary data to support detailed analyses.
• Help in interpretation of analytical results and develop recommendations pertinent to system improvement.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations of work product to both internal and external customers.
• Support technical assessments of test hardware and test data including validation of analysis
• Support propulsion and subsystem IPT leads to ensure technical and cost execution of each system component.
• Form close working relationships with the customer technical community and specific customer technical points of contact.
• Function as a technical lead on solid rocket motor analysis programs

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM plus 12 years of related experience. Will consider those with a Master's Degree in STEM plus 10 years of related experience or those with a PhD in STEM plus 8 years of related experience, degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering highly preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite
• Extensive experience in modeling with FEA software (ABAQUS, NASTRAN, ANSYS, LS-Dyna, FEMAP, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present analytical results in both oral and written formats.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, presentation and critical thinking skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Active Secret or higher Clearance
• Experience in modeling systems with material and geometric non-linearities involving large deformations and contact
• Experience in modeling systems subject to high temperature environments undergoing ablation and material decomposition
• Knowledge of advanced material modeling concepts such as metal plasticity, elastomeric behavior, and composite materials
• Knowledge of system modeling tools such as, Matlab/Simulink, or equivalents.

Primary Level Salary Range

$169,000.00 - $253,600.00

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.