Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$153k–$229k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Structural dynamics, Flutter analysis, Aeroelastic analysis, Aero-servoelastic analysis, Gust response analysis
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$153k–$229k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Structural dynamics, Flutter analysis, Aeroelastic analysis, Aero-servoelastic analysis, Gust response analysis
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Flight Test Instrumentation, Data Acquisition Systems, Telemetry, RF Systems, Strain Gages
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: RF testing, Test planning, Test execution, Lab testing, System deployment
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: RF testing, Test planning, Test execution, Lab testing, System deployment
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · Hybrid
$153k–$229k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Flight Test Instrumentation, Telemetry, RF, Onboard Recording Systems, Ground Stations
Melbourne, Florida, United States · Hybrid
$153k–$229k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Flight Test Instrumentation, Telemetry, RF, Onboard Recording Systems, Ground Stations
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
• Support research activities in deep learning, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics across multidisciplinary projects involving biomedical, clinical, imaging, and other complex datasets. Assist …
Skills: Deep learning, Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Data analytics, Python
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
Support research activities in deep learning, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics across multidisciplinary projects involving biomedical, clinical, imaging, and other complex datasets. Assist wi…
Skills: Deep learning, Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Data analytics, Python
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$135k–$203k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Radar Cross Section Analysis, Stealth Technology, Applied electromagnetics, Aircraft survivability, CATIA
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$135k–$203k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Survivability engineering, Radar cross section analysis, Low observable technology, Electromagnetics, CAD
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$87k–$165k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-30 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-313 ~ 1344 S Babcock St ~ BLDG 313 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The company…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Requirements Decomposition, System Integration, Verification and Validation, Python
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$89k–$134k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: 5G Systems, Azure, AWS, Python, Linux
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$89k–$134k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: 5G Systems, Azure, AWS, Python, Linux
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$79k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Systems engineering, Modeling and simulation, MBSE, DoDAF, SysML
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$79k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Systems engineering, Modeling and simulation, MBSE, DoDAF, SysML
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$75k–$140k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Stress Analysis, Finite Element Modeling, Composite Materials, Metallic Materials, Static Analysis
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$148k–$222k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Over-the-air Communication Systems, Microelectronics Design, Mesh Network Architecture
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
The Sr. Electrical Engineer is a senior member of the Product Development Engineering organization and is responsible for leading digital and analog circuit design for Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine medical devic…
Skills: Digital Circuit Design, Analog Circuit Design, FPGA, Microcontrollers, Embedded Systems
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, Python, Microsoft Visual Studio
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The Structural Dynamics Engineer will serve as a technical lead for vehicle structural dynamics, focusing on flutter, aero-servoelastic, and gust response analysis. They will also lead a small team to resolve complex problems and present technical progress at program milestone reviews.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM discipline with at least 12-14 years of relevant experience in equipment design and integration. An active DoD Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is looking for a Staff Structural Dynamics Engineer. This role is located on-site in Melbourne, FL.
Essential Functions:
The Structural Dynamics Engineer acts as a subject matter expert specializing in vehicle structural dynamics supporting a development program.
They will serve as a technical lead in all matters related to flutter, whirl flutter, aero-servoelastic analysis, and gust response analysis.
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in structural dynamic analysis with concentration in flow-structure coupling and aeroelastic analysis.
Knowledge and familiarity with post flight data processing and the resulting data products pertaining to flutter and dynamics is also required. In addition, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter and will be proactive, forward-thinking, and able to lead a small team to rapid resolution of complex problems.
You may be required to attend or present at internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
For Level 5: Must have a Bachelor's in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 14 years of experience in the design and integration of equipment OR a Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 12 years of experience in the design and integration of equipment.
Active In-Scope DoD Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain Active In-Scope DoD Top Secret clearance.
Supplier Management Team (SMT) experience.
Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering with an emphasis in aircraft loads and dynamics (flight loads, ground loads, flutter and aeroelasticity, etc.)
Current active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or under continuous evaluation)
Working knowledge of Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity design and test requirements including military standards and specifications.
Experience drafting operational limits and interim flight clearances related to flutter and solid understanding of the USN aircraft certification process.
Strong foundation in structural dynamic analysis with concentration in flow-structure coupling, aeroelastic analysis, and flight and ground vibration testing
Experience with vibration, vibro-acoustics, shock response, and environment generation
Experience in the use of industry standard loads and dynamics analysis software: NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, ZONAIR, ZAERO, FEMtools, Simcenter Testlab
Experience with MATLAB , CAD Tools (NX), IADS, Fortran, Visual Studio
Previous experience leading a team or project
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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 careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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