Principal/Senior Principal Thermal Analysis Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

7d•$108,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

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 the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal/Senior Principal Thermal Analysis Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD. This position may be filled as a Principal Thermal Analysis Engineer or a Senior Principal Thermal Analysis Engineer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields (for Principal)
Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields (for Senior Principal)
U.S Citizenship is required.
The ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
The ability to work onsite daily at the Linthicum, MD/Baltimore facility.
3 years of experience in electronics design, with a focus on the thermal analysis and optimization of electronics systems (for Principal)
6 years of experience in electronics design, with a focus on the thermal analysis and optimization of electronics systems (for Senior Principal)
Minimum of 3 years of expertise in design by analysis with a finite volume or finite difference software package (for Principal)
6 years of expertise in design by analysis with a finite volume or finite difference software package (for Senior Principal)
3 years of experience with application of thermal engineering principles to challenging convection, and conduction problems (for Principal)
6 years of experience with application of thermal engineering principles to challenging convection and conduction problems (for Senior Principal)

Nice To Haves

A current active US Government Secret Clearance or higher.
Advanced Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with concentration in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics.
Minimum of 2 years of experience with one or more of the following software packages: ANSYS Icepak, ANSYS Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Fluent.
2 or more years of experience leading the thermal design of hardware that meets challenging customer requirements.
Demonstrated history of advising programs and projects of high level, multidisciplinary trade studies from concept through detailed design.
2 or more years of experience designing hardware to meet transient thermal conditions, including energy storage and management.
Experience advancing the state of the art for next generation electronics thermal design
Knowledge of advanced convective thermal management and design of single phase and two-phase thermal design for high heat flux/high power density applications using analytical, high fidelity, and experimental methods
Prior experience leading the thermal design of systems, CCAs, and microelectronics level thermal designs
Thermal design verification testing experience.

Responsibilities

Design advanced electronics thermal management solutions using heat transfer principles to optimize thermal performance
Perform electronics thermal analysis, requiring experience in heat transfer, including liquid cooled, air-cooled, two-phase flow, and refrigeration thermal solutions for Mission Systems platforms such as airborne, ground based, and naval applications
Lead thermal designs by owning thermal requirements, thermal architecture, and thermal performance of the design, while mentoring less experienced thermal engineers
Provide oral and written presentations to internal and external customers and stakeholders