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Structural Analyst - Level 3 or Level 4

Northrop Grumman logoNorthrop Grumman$114,000–$171,000/yrCommerce, CA, United StatesFull timePosted 2w ago
  • US citizenship

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About the job

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time ## Description 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space sector is seeking a Structural Analyst - Level 3 or Level 4to join our Mission Enabling Products MEP Team.

This position will be located in Commerce, CA. ## Responsibilities include, but are not limited to - Analyzes and develops structural models involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for pressure vessels. - Reviews performance specifications and develops analysis plans. - Analyzes stress, damage tolerance, and durability against design allowables and structural modeling. - Specific structural engineering specialties include all of the following: dynamics and loads, stability, metal plasticity, composites, fracture, and fatigue analysis. - Presents analysis results and effectively communicates to internal/external stakeholders. - Tools utilized include FEMAP, NX Nastran, Abaqus CAE, NASGRO, and a variety of software applications. - Development and documentation of analysis methods and training packages. ## Basic Qualifications - Level 3 - Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 5 years of related experience OR a Master of Science (MS) degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 2 years of related experience. - Experience with finite element modeling, running model checks, and troubleshooting errors - Experience in performing static, dynamic, fatigue, damage tolerance analysis of both composites and metallic materials - Understanding of loads development and analysis methods and the ability to provide recommendation on appropriate loads to use by other engineering teams - Experience interpreting performance specifications and identifying critical analysis load cases to satisfy customer and industry requirements - Experience in writing technical reports and presenting data to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and concise manner - Experience with structural analysis methods and implementation using calculation aids and proposing new analysis methods ## Basic Qualifications - Level 4 - Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 8 years of related experience OR a Master of Science (MS) degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of X years of related experience. - Experience with finite element modeling, running model checks, and troubleshooting errors - Experience in performing static, dynamic, fatigue, damage tolerance analysis of both composites and metallic materials - Understanding of loads development and analysis methods and the ability to provide recommendation on appropriate loads to use by other engineering teams - Experience interpreting performance specifications and identifying critical analysis load cases to satisfy customer and industry requirements - Experience in writing technical reports and presenting data to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and concise manner - Experience with structural analysis methods and implementation using calculation aids and proposing new analysis methods - Experience guiding/assisting team members with analysis tasks ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience with any of the following software packages: NASGRO, Abaqus CAE, Femap, NX Nastran, Matlab - Strong preference for experience with Abaqus - Experience with understanding and manually modifying analysis input files - Experience with industry standard pressure vessel design specifications - Metallic and composite structural analysis methods development - A solid background developing analysis plans to verify designs to requirements - Experience with failure mode analysis for metallic and composite materials - Strong background in damage tolerant design and analysis - Experience in test planning, test support, and data reduction - Experience supporting MRB - Strong communication and leadership traits; ability to take full ownership of tasks gathering necessary information and assisting other team members Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 The 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.

From Northrop Grumman's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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