Job Description
Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opening for either a Structural Engineer (level 2) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Oxnard, CA. Our Space Components division specializes in deployable systems for spacecraft such as reflectors, instrument booms, and various extendible support structures.
The selected candidate will be responsible for performing design analysis and testing of one or more of the spacecraft systems of subsystems. You will have ownership of your work from the concept creation through the design and analysis phases and may also participate in the manufacturing, testing, and integration of the systems.
Responsibilities:
• Perform static and dynamic structural analyses, review requirements for materials, structure systems & subsystems
• Document test plans and procedure requirements
• Participate and present in internal and external (customer) design reviews
• Strive for the highest possible structural performance that is also cost effective and assures complete reliability
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals of the program team, matrix organization, and customers
Basic Qualifications for Structural Engineer:
• Bachelor's degree from a STEM program with 2 years of engineering experience in finite element analysis and closed-form analysis
• Demonstrated experience with FEA analysis, preferably FEMAP/NASTRAN, for structural analysis of designs
• Spacecraft/aerospace materials experience for metals, adhesives, thermoplastics, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical system design
• Strong communication skills, oral and written
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to multitask and organize/prioritize job assignments in a fast-paced and gated-release engineering development environment
• US Citizenship required
Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00The 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.
Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opening for either a Structural Engineer (level 2) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Oxnard, CA. Our Space Components division specializes in deployable systems for spacecraft such as reflectors, instrument booms, and various extendible support structures.
The selected candidate will be responsible for performing design analysis and testing of one or more of the spacecraft systems of subsystems. You will have ownership of your work from the concept creation through the design and analysis phases and may also participate in the manufacturing, testing, and integration of the systems.
Responsibilities:
• Perform static and dynamic structural analyses, review requirements for materials, structure systems & subsystems
• Document test plans and procedure requirements
• Participate and present in internal and external (customer) design reviews
• Strive for the highest possible structural performance that is also cost effective and assures complete reliability
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals of the program team, matrix organization, and customers
Basic Qualifications for Structural Engineer:
• Bachelor's degree from a STEM program with 2 years of engineering experience in finite element analysis and closed-form analysis
• Demonstrated experience with FEA analysis, preferably FEMAP/NASTRAN, for structural analysis of designs
• Spacecraft/aerospace materials experience for metals, adhesives, thermoplastics, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical system design
• Strong communication skills, oral and written
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to multitask and organize/prioritize job assignments in a fast-paced and gated-release engineering development environment
• US Citizenship required
Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00The 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.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 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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