Manager Aeronautical Engineering - Level 1 : Dynamic Environments

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 Systems is hiring for a Manager Aeronautical Engineering – Level 1: Dynamic Environments – in our Mechanical Engineering team within the Launch Vehicles Business Unit at our Chandler, AZ facility. 

This role with serve as both the functional manager, and one of the technical leads of the Dynamic Environments Team at Launch Systems (LS) in Chandler, Arizona. The team supports the development of a broad array of launch vehicle programs including space launch, MDA targets, and strategic defense.  As a technical leader in the Dynamic Environments field the candidate will be responsible for guiding the development of environments such as random vibration, shock, and acoustics related to launch vehicle operations. This role will report to the manager of LS Mechanical Engineering Analysis.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for supporting direct reports with staffing assignments, training, technical reviews, and performance management (goal planning, quarterly reviews)
• Acoustic, random vibration, and shock analysis using appropriate classical and computer-aided techniques
• Preparation of results for oral presentations, and written reports
• Creation of finite element and/or statistical energy analysis models for use in dynamic simulations
• Generation of dynamics test requirements and the overall qualification test approach for avionics components and secondary structures
• Execution of vibration and shock testing across a product lifecycle: pre-test analysis, sensor selection and installation, testing, data analysis, model correlation, and results documentation
• Analysis of acceleration- and pressure-time history data from ground test and flight for use in vibroacoustic analyses

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and 5 years of related engineering experience, OR a Master’s in STEM and 3 years related experience, OR a PhD in STEM
• Ability to obtain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance, or higher
• Experience performing dynamic environments analyses
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills 
• Proficiency with MS office, Matlab, Python, and Femap/Nastran 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active US DoD Secret Security Clearance, or higher at the time of application
• Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• Experience as a technical, or functional team lead
• Experience with vibroacoustic modeling (VA One / wave6)

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,900.00 - $172,300.00

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.