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As of Jun 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior structural dynamics engineer in the United States is $120,817.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $100,500.00 and $136,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer, you will work closely with professionals from various disciplines such as aerospace, mechanical, and systems engineering. Collaboration often involves participating in design reviews, integrating feedback from finite element analysis, and jointly solving vibration or loading challenges to ensure structural integrity. You may also coordinate with test engineers to validate simulation models and with project managers to align on deadlines and deliverables. Effective communication and teamwork are essential, as project success relies on the seamless integration of multiple engineering perspectives.

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To excel as a Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer, you need a solid background in mechanical or aerospace engineering, advanced understanding of structural dynamics, and typically a relevant bachelor's or master's degree. Expertise in finite element analysis (FEA) software such as ANSYS or NASTRAN, and familiarity with industry standards and simulation tools, is essential. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are critical soft skills for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and conveying complex technical concepts. These skills and qualifications are vital to ensure accurate analysis, innovative solutions, and the structural integrity of complex engineering projects.

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A Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer is responsible for analyzing and designing structures to withstand dynamic forces such as vibrations, impacts, and seismic activity. They use advanced simulation tools and modeling techniques to predict how structures will respond under various conditions, ensuring safety and performance. These engineers often work on projects involving aerospace, civil, or mechanical structures, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to address complex engineering challenges. Their expertise helps prevent structural failures and optimize designs for longevity and reliability.
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Dynamic & Structural Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT)

Dynamic & Structural Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$142K - $213K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Posted 6 days ago


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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 340 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

110th of 519 rated manufacturers


Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Advanced Weapon Systems has an opening for a Structural Dynamics Engineer to join our Loads & Environments/Structural Analysis team. This position will be at our AW (Advanced Weapons) Division facility located in Woodland Hills, CA.

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Woodland Hills, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have ability to obtain and maintain a US Government DoD Secret security clearance.

The Structural Dynamics Engineer develops Loads and Environments based on design requirement, also partially perform Structural Analysis to include detail structural analysis, performing detailed technical reviews of drawings, specifications and manufacturing plans that designs, analyses, tests, and validates highperformance structures for defense missile platforms. The role focuses on understanding and controlling the dynamic response of complex structural assemblies under operational loads (e.g., vibration, shock, acoustic, aerodynamic, blast, and impact).

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Develop predictive models, conduct experimental testing, and translate results into robust, lowmass, highreliability designs that meet stringent defense specifications and certification requirements.
  • Analyze, research, and develop materials and their related application processes for use in the engineering design of and/or applications in structures, systems and subsystems
  • Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues and provide solutions
  • Support in the development of structural loads, development of dynamic environments including shock, random vibration, sine vibration, and acoustic environments
  • Support testing efforts of functional components to dynamic environments
  • Develop data analysis to ensure qualification of flight hardware, also to response to perform structural analysis task at needed base.
  • As partial structural role, needs to perform static/fatigue/damage tolerance analysis

Basic Qualifications for a Structural Dynamics Engineer 3:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 3 years of relevant engineering experience
  • Experience in a least one of the following areas: Deriving structural loads, Creating FEA models, Modeling structural dynamics (Shock, Vibration, and acoustics), Dynamic testing of components (shock and vibration), Performing Modal Surveys, Analyzing time-series data
  • Familiar with PDR/CDR
  • Current US Government DoD Secret security clearance adjudicated within the past 5 years and ability to be cleared for SAP.

Basic Qualifications for Structural Dynamics Engineer 4:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 6 years of relevant engineering experience
  • Experience in at least one of the following areas: Deriving structural loads, Creating FEA models, Modeling structural dynamics (Shock, Vibration, and acoustics), Dynamic testing of components (shock and vibration), Performing Modal Surveys, and/or Analyzing time-series data
  • Experience with systems engineering design and analysis in the aerospace or defense industry
  • Familiar with PDR/CDR
  • Current US Government DoD Secret security clearance adjudicated within the past 5 years and ability to be cleared for SAP.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering with emphasis in structures, or dynamics
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Knowledge and experienced about dynamics on Missile
  • Software requirement: ANSYS/PATRAN/NASTRAN/FEMAP.
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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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