Benjamin Smith

Benjamin Smith is a Staff Structural Analyst at Northrop Grumman, where they collaborate with a talented team of engineers to design and size aircraft components. Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Missouri-Rolla, followed by a Master of Science in the same field from Georgia Institute of Technology, also graduating Summa Cum Laude. Prior to their current role, Smith gained substantial experience as a Principal Structural Analysis Engineer and Structural Analysis Engineer at Boeing, as well as in various engineering internships and co-op positions with companies like Nestlé Purina and General Mills. Their research interests include fatigue analysis, materials performance, and finite element modeling, particularly focusing on the mechanical properties of titanium alloys.