Aircraft Loads Engineer Senior Principal

1 day ago


Melbourne, Florida, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Aircraft Loads Engineer Senior Principal to join our team at Northrop Grumman. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for performing analysis for flight loads and working with a small team to resolve complex technical loads problems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform analysis for flight loads and develop loads for miscellaneous conditions such as canopy, door, pressurization, engine mount, external store, tie-down/mooring, and aerial refueling.
  • Develop and implement load mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and reliability of aircraft systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including flight controls, mass properties, stress, and mechanism teams, to ensure seamless integration of loads analysis into the design process.
  • Conduct thorough reviews of loads analysis and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including reports, presentations, and technical papers, to communicate loads analysis results to stakeholders.
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a STEM discipline and 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with aircraft loads (flight/aero, ground) and industry standard loads and dynamics analysis software such as NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, ZONAIR, ZAERO.
  • Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering with an emphasis on aircraft loads (flight loads, ground loads).
  • Advanced knowledge of detailed ground and flight loads and load mitigation.
  • Experience with MATLAB and CAD Tools (NX).
What We Offer

As a Northrop Grumman employee, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.



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