2026 Associate Structural Analysis Engineer / Structural Analysis Engineer - San Diego C

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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 is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers. From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day. Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you! Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world. Northrop Grumman is seeking Structural Analysis Engineers. This position will be located at our Space sector in San Diego, CA The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Business Unit. MEP designs, builds, and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include satellites and associated space components and services, launch vehicles and related propulsion systems, missile products, subsystems and defense electronics, precision weapons, armament systems, and advanced aerospace structures. Roles and Responsibilities Assess structural integrity of metallic and composite structures using traditional closed form solutions, as well as finite element analysis (FEA) Interact with design and development teams (teams include specialists in Design, Quality, Materials, Manufacturing) to create and verify creative design solutions that meet all requirements (technical, cost, schedule) Generate Finite Element Models and perform FEA for normal modes, linear static stress, dynamic response/stress, thermo-elastic distortion, and hygroscopic distortion Support development of fight hardware from preliminary through detailed design, drawing release, manufacturing, integration, verification testing, and transportation Reduce material characterization test data into analysis input properties and material capability properties Prepare and make presentations summarizing structural assessment results for internal review boards and external customer design reviews Assist in assessment and disposition of discrepant hardware and hardware anomalies Basic Qualifications: Basic Qualifications for an Associate Structural Engineer : Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) degree Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs Experience with finite element modeling Knowledge of structural analysis for aerospace structures containing metals, sandwich panels, composite materials, plastics and bonded joints Basic Qualifications for a Structural Engineer: Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) degree Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs Experience with finite element modeling Knowledge of structural analysis for aerospace structures containing metals, sandwich panels, composite materials, plastics and bonded joints Preferred Qualifications for both levels: Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher MS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering Proficiency in Femap, NX Nastran, Altair Hyperworks, NX, and Matlab Experience in performing static, dynamic, analysis of both composites and metallic materials Knowledge of composite materials application for extreme environments Previous experience in aerospace manufacturing facility Salary Range: Associate Structural Engineer: $76,200 to $114,400 Structural Engineer: $91,800 to $137,600 campusjobs 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.