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Structural Engineer - 2
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Utah-Corinne
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Innovation Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures. We are currently seeking a Structural Engineer 2 on our Loaded Motor Design and Analysis team. This position will be at our Propulsion Systems Division facility located in Promontory, UT. Role description & Responsibilities: The Structural Engineer is responsible for evaluating the structural integrity of rocket motor bonded structures such as raceway bracket-to-case bonds, liner-to-case bonds, insulation-to-case bonds, propellant-to-insulation bonds, and so forth. Analyzing structural integrity of propellants, liners, insulation, and thermal protection systems on solid rocket motors is also performed. These rocket motors are produced at Northrop Grumman facilities in Utah, which range in size from very large space launch boosters to small subscale laboratory test motors. This includes a wide variety of boosters used in launch vehicles for defense, space, and commercial applications. Job Duties: · Perform structural analyses in Loaded Motor Design and Analysis on non-metallic structures · Interface with project engineers, process engineers, design engineers, and other analytical groups (e.g. ballisticians, thermal analysts) · Develop test and data requirements for viscoelastic structures · Evaluate test data to draw conclusions and improve analytical modeling · Develop and present documented analyses to internal and external customers · Improve and update analytical methods and computer software · Performing tasks in adjacent structural roles such as metal and composite case structures as needed · Travel expectation of >10% Basic Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g. Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical) and 2 years of experience OR Master’s degree in engineering · Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher · Basic knowledge of solid rocket motors and their structural makeup · Experience using commercial software (Abaqus, CAD, FEM, and MS Office) · Familiarity with statistics and statistical methods · Highly self-motivated · Excellent written and oral communication skills · Excellent time management and personal organizational skills · Detail oriented and able to understand the big picture · Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance. Preferred Qualifications: · D