Principal/Sr Principal Loads Engineer

1 week ago


Melbourne, Florida, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Title: Principal/Sr Principal Loads Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Principal or Senior Principal Loads Engineer to join our Vehicle Engineering team in Melbourne, FL. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aircraft loads, dynamics, and aeroelasticity, with experience in advanced development programs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform flight loads, ground loads, gust response, flutter, aeroservoelastic responses, sonic fatigue analysis, and support equipment shock and vibration qualification
  • Develop and implement loads analysis methodologies and tools
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical loads problems
  • Communicate technical information to both engineering disciplines and leadership
Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in a relevant STEM discipline with 5 years relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a relevant STEM discipline with 3 years relevant experience; OR Ph.D. in a relevant STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant experience
  • Experience with aircraft loads (flight/aero, ground)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering with an emphasis on aircraft loads (flight loads, ground loads, flutter and aeroelasticity, etc.)
  • Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
  • Advanced knowledge of detailed ground and flight loads and load mitigation
  • Experience in the use of industry standard loads and dynamics analysis software such as NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, ZONAIR, ZAERO
  • Experience with MATLAB and CAD Tools (NX)

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