Sentinel Aerodynamic Modeling Engineer - 18628 & 19236

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Aerodynamic Modeling Engineer
. This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

As an Aerodynamic Modeling Engineer on the Aero/Fluids team you will be responsible for supporting the Aero/Fluids functional homeroom manager in guiding the execution and ensuring quality of the Aero/Fluids teamwork products across Sentinel and Advanced Programs.

• Apply extensive aerodynamic knowledge, skills and ability in pursuit of meeting contractual requirements. Strong emphasis on the development of tools, processes, and resources to translate raw aero data (CFD, experimental, flight test) into models, databases, simulations (e.g. 3/6 DOF), etc.
• Develop, validate, and refine aerodynamic models specifically for missile applications.
• Ensure the quality of Aero/Fluids team products meets technical rigor and IPT/deliverable standards.
• Identify and troubleshoot aerodynamic issues during design, testing, and operational phases, proposing viable solutions or improvements.
• Develop technical solutions to complex aerodynamic problems.
• Collaborate closely with other relevant disciplines/IPTs, e.g. Flight Analysis, Structures, Propulsion, Integration and test, etc.
• Communicate effectively and clearly; present technical approaches and findings to aero/fluids team and customers.

As a full‑time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Aerodynamic Modeling Engineer: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters; 1 year with PhD.

• Experience developing aerodynamic models, tools, databases using Matlab, Python, C++ or similar for integration into 3/6
  
  DOF simulations.
• Experience with analytical aerodynamic design tools, e.g. Missile DATCOM or similar.
• Experience analyzing wind tunnel test data and flight test…