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Sentinel (GBSD) Sr. Staff Engineer Structural - 16482 - R10211947

Northrop Grumman, Roy, Utah, United States, 84067

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Sentinel (GBSD) Sr. Staff Engineer Structural - 16482 Northrop Grumman

Location: Roy, UT

Program: Sentinel (GBSD)

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. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Staff Structural Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel (GBSD) program.

Responsibilities

Leading review and approval of subcontractor analysis methods and documentation

Providing technical direction to subcontractors, ensuring adherence to the SDS analysis best practices, processes, and requirements

Organizing and leading subcontractor status meetings, Intermittent Design Reviews, SDRL reviews, and other collaborative efforts as needed

Balancing stringent quality standards for technical artifacts (e.g., Analysis Data Packages, Product Data Packages) with the rapid pace of procurement, fabrication, and construction of test assets and early prototypes

Presenting information to Program Management to make informed decisions between conflicting technical approaches based upon program and IPT-level cost, schedule, and technical impacts and risk

Championing process improvements, analysis methodologies, and testing plans that allow systems engineering, design engineering, and analysis teams to define, validate, and accept delivery of high quality products in a cost and time efficient manner

Decomposing direction from S&T leadership and Office of the Chief Engineer to external technical teams performing work and ensuring understanding and adherence to that direction

Negotiating competing priorities and interests across a wide range of internal and external stakeholder communities to pursue the best course of action for the Sentinel program

Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of distinct internal organizations, customer communities, subcontractors, and industry partners

Providing regular briefings, reports, and other communications to executive leadership

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Primary Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 14 years of experience, or 12 years of experience with a Master’s degree; 10 years of experience with a PhD

Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at the time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of tools – Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Strong understanding of engineering and structural analysis principles, processes and applications (Static, Dynamic, and Fatigue analysis methods, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and design/analysis of welded structures); hands‑on experience in project management and subcontractor analysis reviews

Demonstrated experience leading a team of analysts, leading a project, and mentoring junior engineers

Excellent communication skills with experience presenting complex analysis concepts to program leadership and maintaining positive relationships with outside stakeholders

Extensive ANSYS FEA software experience

Relevant experience must include analysis of large mechanical/structural equipment

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Work independently, function in a dynamic environment, and be flexible to changing direction

Exposure to missiles program requirements, transportation equipment, and MIL-STD-810G

Experience with NX CAD modeling software and CPLM

Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations

Primary Level Salary Range: $162,500.00 – $243,700.00

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.

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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