Staff Thermal Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

109d • $148,400 - $222,600

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 Staff Thermal Analysis Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience, master's degree with 10 years of experience, Ph.D. with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields.
• 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.
• 10 years of expertise in thermal engineering principles and applications.
• 10 years of demonstrated experience in electronics design, with a focus on the thermal analysis and optimization of electronic systems.
• 10 years of demonstrated ability to propose, win, and deliver on government research contracts.

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher.
• Advanced Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with concentration in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics.
• Experience advancing the state of the art for next generation electronics thermal design.
• Knowledge of advanced modeling methods including Computational Fluid Dynamics.
• Knowledge of advanced convective thermal management and design of single phase and two-phase thermal design for high heat flux/high power density applications.
• Prior experience leading the thermal design of systems, CCAs and microelectronics level thermal designs.
• Extensive thermal design verification testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Support programs across the sector, including airborne, ground mobile, ground stationary, and surface-based naval applications.
• Perform basic research and work on existing production contracts.
• Research and design advanced electronics thermal management solutions using heat transfer principles.
• Perform electronics thermal analysis, requiring experience in heat transfer, including liquid cooled, air-cooled, two-phase flow, and refrigeration thermal solutions.
• Lead thermal designs by owning thermal requirements, thermal architecture, and thermal performance of the design.
• Mentor less experienced thermal engineers.
• Provide oral and written presentations to internal and external customers and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree