Acoustic Analyst level 3/4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Acoustic Analyst level 3/4 to support the development and ongoing support of world-class US Navy machinery (turbines, generators, motors, and other system components based out of Annapolis, Maryland.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Use classical analysis techniques to establish an understanding of machinery acoustic performance and resolve issues.
• Develop a variety of component and system level predictive / simulation models.
• Perform modal, vibration, modal, direct frequency response, and sound transmission analyses to predict performance and resolve issues.
• Gather data from tests, and analyze the results.
• Correlate model predictions to test data to validate the approach / model.
• Work closely with cross-function internal and customer teams.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing findings and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below:

Basic Qualifications for Acoustic Analyst level 3:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 5 years relevant work experience; or Master’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 3 years of relevant experience; or Ph.D in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with no relevant work experience.
• Experience with simulation software tools: Hypermesh, Nastran, Abaqus, MATLAB (or similar)
• Must be a US citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.

Basic Qualifications for Acoustic Analyst level 4:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 8 years relevant work experience; or Master’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 6 years of relevant experience; or Ph.D in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with simulation software tools: Hypermesh, Nastran, Abaqus, MATLAB (or similar)
• Must be a US citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing system-level finite element models.
• Experience in performing a classical and finite element analysis solution types.
• Experience collecting and analyzing large data sets.

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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.