Dynamic & Structural Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT)

Structural Dynamics Engineer

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Northrop Grumman Advanced Weapon Systems has an opening for a Structural Dynamics Engineer to join our Loads & Environments/Structural Analysis team. This position will be at our AW (Advanced Weapons) Division facility located in Northridge, CA.

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have an active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP.

The Structural Dynamics Engineer develops Loads and Environments based on design requirement, also partially perform Structural Analysis to include detail structural analysis, performing detailed technical reviews of drawings, specifications and manufacturing plans that designs, analyses, tests, and validates high‑performance structures for defense missile platforms. The role focuses on understanding and controlling the dynamic response of complex structural assemblies under operational loads (e.g., vibration, shock, acoustic, aerodynamic, blast, and impact).

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop predictive models, conduct experimental testing, and translate results into robust, low‑mass, high‑reliability designs that meet stringent defense specifications and certification requirements.
• Analyze, research, and develop materials and their related application processes for use in the engineering design of and/or applications in structures, systems and subsystems
• Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues and provide solutions
• Support in the development of structural loads, development of dynamic environments including shock, random vibration, sine vibration, and acoustic environments
• Support testing efforts of functional components to dynamic environments
• Develop data analysis to ensure qualification of flight hardware, also to response to perform structural analysis task at needed base.
• As partial structural role, needs to perform static/fatigue/damage tolerance analysis

Basic Qualifications for a Structural Dynamics Engineer 3:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 3 years of relevant engineering experience
• Experience in a least one of the following areas: Deriving structural loads, Creating FEA models, Modeling structural dynamics (Shock, Vibration, and acoustics), Dynamic testing of components (shock and vibration), Performing Modal Surveys, Analyzing time-series data
• Familiar with PDR/CDR
• Current US Government DoD Secret security clearance adjudicated within the past 5 years and ability to be cleared for SAP.

Basic Qualifications for Structural Dynamics Engineer 4:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 6 years of relevant engineering experience
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: Deriving structural loads, Creating FEA models, Modeling structural dynamics (Shock, Vibration, and acoustics), Dynamic testing of components (shock and vibration), Performing Modal Surveys, and/or Analyzing time-series data
• Experience with systems engineering design and analysis in the aerospace or defense industry
• Familiar with PDR/CDR
• Current US Government DoD Secret security clearance adjudicated within the past 5 years and ability to be cleared for SAP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering with emphasis in structures, or dynamics
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge and experienced about dynamics on Missile
• Software requirement: ANSYS/PATRAN/NASTRAN/FEMAP.

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 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.