Composite Case Design & Analysis Engineer 2/3

Northrop Grumman•Magna, UT

91d

About The Position

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, Space Systems, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer/Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Composite Structures/Case Desig n team. This position will be at our Propulsion Systems Division facility located in Promontory, UT . Roles and Responsibilities: This position is responsible for aiding the development of composite rocket motor cases and associated hardware. Candidate will contribute to both major design and analytical efforts based on knowledge and experience. In this role the candidate will be expected to: • Use advanced in-house codes coupled with finite element analysis to create and analyze current and future rocket motor case products. • Perform 2D and 3D structural analysis for the design of flight hardware and test articles using Siemens NX CAD software and ABAQUS/CAE. • Create engineering drawings and specifications to define design for hardware fabrication, write test plans, support fabrication efforts, oversee testing, analyze test data and revise designs based on results. • Learn and help maintain standard design processes. This requisition may be filled at either a level 2 Structural Engineer or level 3 Principal Structural Engineer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or associated discipline
Strong understanding of solid mechanics principles
Strong understand of classical mechanics principles
Strong problem-solving skills and a self-starter
Ability to communicate technical content through email, phone, in-person and group settings
Ability to organize and catalog information and documentation
Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA)

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in mechanical engineering or associated discipline
Strong understanding of solid rocket motor system design, development, and manufacturing.
Understanding of composite laminate plate theory (CLT)
Structures design experience with composite and metallic materials

Responsibilities

Use advanced in-house codes coupled with finite element analysis to create and analyze current and future rocket motor case products.
Perform 2D and 3D structural analysis for the design of flight hardware and test articles using Siemens NX CAD software and ABAQUS/CAE.
Create engineering drawings and specifications to define design for hardware fabrication, write test plans, support fabrication efforts, oversee testing, analyze test data and revise designs based on results.
Learn and help maintain standard design processes.