Posted:
11/5/2025, 10:00:58 PM
Location(s):
Utah, United States ⋅ Roy, Utah, United States
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Structural Engineer / Principal Structural Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. The role may be filled at either level, based upon candidate experience.
As part of the Sentinel AVE Loads & Environments team, your technical expertise and analytical prowess will play a vital role in shock and vibration environment prediction, as well as comprehensive testing and data evaluation. This position invites a forward-thinking professional who is eager to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions that advance the future of structural dynamics for the Sentinel Program.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, 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 position’s 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.
Bachelors degree in Engineering or relevant technical field;
Engineer Structural: 2 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 2 Years with Masters
Principal Engineer Structural: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
Knowledge and/or experience with structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment
Experience 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 and/or spacecraft vibroacoustic analysis
Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Structural Mechanics or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college/university
Experience working strategic or tactical missile programs
Experience in the planning and execution of vibration, acoustic, modal, and shock tests for aerospace flight hardware
Experience with Vibroacoustic tools and/or SEA tools such as Wave6 or VA One
Experience with time domain, frequency domain, and/or random vibration analysis
DoD Secret Clearance (or higher)
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software