Thermal Engineering Manager 2
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Thermal Engineering Manager to lead the thermal, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer analysis function within the Mechanical Analysis Section of the Mechanical Technology and Design Services department in Baltimore, Maryland, near BWI. The role supports the Mission Systems Sector and combines functional management with technical supervision of a Thermal Design and Analysis group. The manager ensures that personnel, processes, and tools are in place to meet program cost and schedule objectives and customer thermal and fluids design requirements. This dual-role position oversees thermal design for sensor systems operating in airborne, space, maritime, and land-based environments. It includes leading thermal analysis teams, applying knowledge of thermal management systems, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics, attending internal and customer technical reviews, approving analysis and test reports, and conducting thermal trade studies. The manager develops staffing plans, evaluates staff performance, sets goals, improves processes, develops roadmaps, and hires to address analysis demand and skill attrition. The role promotes improvement and innovation and supports employee engagement and development through training, career coaching, mentoring, stretch assignments, and engagement action planning. The manager is expected to meet performance goals while considering staff work-life balance, and to build and maintain strong relationships with direct reports, customers, and cross-organizational partners. Relocation assistance may be available. The position requires the ability to obtain or transfer an active U.S. Government Secret clearance before starting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, master’s degree and 6 years of experience, or Ph.D. and 4 years of experience in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
- At least 6 years of demonstrated knowledge of electronics cooling, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer.
- At least 6 years of experience performing design-by-analysis using finite volume or finite difference software for thermal and/or fluid applications.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams, such as an integrated product team, agile team, or functional organization.
- Advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a concentration in heat transfer and fluid dynamics.
- Strong leadership qualities, including excellent verbal and written communication, cross-organization collaboration, and organizational skills.
- At least 2 years of experience with one or more of ANSYS Icepak, ANSYS Thermal Desktop, or ANSYS Fluent.
- Experience leading process improvement or new-tools introduction projects.
- Experience leading IRAD projects, proposals, or thermal technology readiness level advancements.
- Prior experience leading thermal design of systems, circuit card assemblies, or microelectronics-level designs.
Responsibilities
- Functionally manage and technically supervise a Thermal Design and Analysis group supporting the Mission Systems Sector.
- Ensure personnel, processes, and tools support program cost and schedule performance and customer thermal and fluids design requirements.
- Oversee thermal design of sensor systems in airborne, space, maritime, and land-based environments.
- Lead thermal analysis teams and provide expertise in thermal management systems, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.
- Attend internal technical reviews and customer reviews, approve analysis and test reports, and conduct thermal trade studies.
- Develop staffing plans, evaluate staff performance, set goals, develop roadmaps, and hire to address workload and skill attrition.
- Lead process improvement and innovation.
- Support employee engagement and development through training, career coaching, mentoring, stretch assignments, and engagement action planning.
- Meet performance goals while considering staff work-life balance.
- Build and maintain relationships with direct staff, customers, and cross-organization partners.
Benefits
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- 9/80 work schedule where available
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Company-paid holidays
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
