As part of the Sentinel AVE Loads & Environments team, your technical expertise and analytical prowess will play a vital role in loads/dynamics analysis and derivation, including rigid body analysis and coupled loads analysis (CLA). This position invites a forward-thinking professional who is eager to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions that advance the future of structural dynamics for the Sentinel Program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 401k Educational Assistance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources Employee Discounts Bachelors degree in Engineering or relevant technical field; Principal Engineer Structural: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD Sr. Principal Engineer Structural: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with PhD Knowledge and/or experience with structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation Experience in Modal Transient Analysis in Nastran (or equivalent) Ability to solve static and dynamic structural problems using analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools) Experience running Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) and/or experience running multi-body dynamics simulations Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Structural Mechanics program or equivalent from an accredited college/university Experience working strategic or tactical missile programs Experience with dynamic (modal) testing and correlation of structures Analyzing, Documenting, and Presenting Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) results in a CDR environment Experience with modern FEA substructure modeling and component mode synthesis methods such as Craig-Bampton sub structuring Experience with high performance computing, management of large sets of data. DoD Secret Clearance (or higher)