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$90 - $130/hr
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PRINCIPAL CIVIL STRUCTURAL DESIGNER (CADWORX)
Houston, TX · On-site
$90 - $130/hr
Principal Designer - Civil/Structural Location: Houston, TX Position Description Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and ...
Principal Designer - Civil/Structural Location: Houston, TX Position Description Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and ...
Principal Designer - Civil/Structural Location: Houston, TX Position Description Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and ...
... maintenance designs. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural ... Principal Structural Engineer : 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science in ...
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Principal Designer - Civil/Structural Location: Houston, TX Position Description Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and ...
Principal Designer - Civil/Structural Location: Houston, TX Position Description Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and ...
Principal Designer - Civil/Structural Location: Houston, TX Position Description Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and ...
Principal Designer - Civil/Structural Location: Houston, TX Position Description Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and ...
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San Luis Obispo, CA · On-site
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Principal Structural Engineer
San Luis Obispo, CA · On-site
$115K - $145K/yr
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Principal Structural Engineer
San Luis Obispo, CA · On-site
$115K - $145K/yr
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New York, NY · Hybrid
$197K - $247K/yr
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Principal Structural Engineer, Rail + Transit
New York, NY · Hybrid
$197K - $247K/yr
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New York, NY · On-site
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Annapolis, MD · On-site
$108K - $163K/yr
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Annapolis, MD · On-site
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Annapolis, MD · On-site
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Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer
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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Structural/ Principal Structural Engineer . This ... Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share ...
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Structural/ Principal Structural Engineer . This ... Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share ...
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Palmdale, CA · On-site
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Sentinel Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer - 19107
Roy, UT • On-site
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Re-posted 16 days ago
Northrop Grumman rating
8.2
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Job description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/ Sr. Principal Structural Engineer. This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You Will Get To Do:
The Sentinel Infrastructure Analysis Team oversees the design/analysis of the facilities and related subsystems that support the future upgrade to the Minuteman III missile as well as the unique flight test facilities. Our teams are hiring Analysis Engineers within areas of focus: Structural Engineering/Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Bolted Joint analysis, Welded Joint Analysis, etc.
Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis. Tools utilized may include CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer and a variety of software applications.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Basic Qualifications:
This role can be filled at the Principal Structural Engineer (T03) or Sr. Principal Structural Engineer (T04) level.
Principal Structural Engineer: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science in Engineering or relevant technical field; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Knowledge and/or experience with structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles.
Professional knowledge of missile and/or spacecraft structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
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 running modal transient analysis in Nastran (or equivalent).
Experience with launch vehicle, spacecraft, and rocket engine vibroacoustics analysis.
Experience with time domain, frequency domain, and/or random vibration analysis.
Sr. Principal Structural Engineer: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science in Engineering or relevant technical field; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with PhD or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Knowledge and/or experience with structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles.
Professional knowledge of missile and/or spacecraft structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
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 running modal transient analysis in Nastran (or equivalent).
Experience with launch vehicle, spacecraft, and rocket engine vibroacoustics analysis.
Experience with time domain, frequency domain, and/or random vibration analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency with ABAQUS, FEMAP, and ANSYS.
Exposure to structural test applications.
Experience with seismic analysis (ASCE 7).
Exposure to missiles program requirements & with propulsion.
Navigate through NX 3D models and CPLM.
TeamCenter CPLM experience.
DoD Secret Clearance or greater.
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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.
Industry
Space research administration
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Falls Church, VA, US
Year founded
1939