Associate Structural Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Plymouth, MN0–2 yrs2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Nice to have
- FEACircuit design
- Work
- On-site in Plymouth
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Circuit design3%FEA2%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 12, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer for its Plymouth, MN location. This role will support the development of smart armament systems by providing thermal and structural analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Subject Matter Experts to develop finite element analysis (FEA) approaches and solutions for thermal and structural problems.
- Determine the analysis type and tools required to evaluate numerical modeling problems using various materials, including composites.
- Develop structural models, perform meshing, select boundary conditions and constraints, select applicable material properties, and choose appropriate simulation codes and methodologies.
- Interpret analytical results and recommend design improvements.
- Support innovation by applying effective analysis technology to new smart munition product development.
- Collaborate with the product team, understand system function, and present solutions and design direction to the design community.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering plus 0 - 2 years of relevant experience performing in a structural engineering position.
- Master’s degree plus 0 years of experience.
- Steady state and transient thermal analysis using ANSYS.
- Linear and non-linear implicit, static and time dependent FEA using ANSYS or ABAQUS.
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with metallic and conventional molded plastic materials.
- Knowledge of molded and wound fiber reinforced plastics and their modeling.
- Reinforced plastic analysis experience with application to printed circuit boards.
- Aerothermal heating analysis of flight vehicles.
- Use of CFD tools to determine aerothermal heating parameters for flight vehicle analysis.
- Linear and non-linear explicit, time dependent structural FEA.
- Fiber reinforced composite component finite element analysis.
- Active DoD Secret Clearance.
Travel
- 10% of the Time.
Clearance
- No clearance required for start.
- Secret clearance may be required.
Relocation
- Relocation assistance may be available.