Thermal Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4 (Active TS or SCI)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Sector has an opening for a Thermal Systems Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to join the Vehicle Engineering Directorate within Western Region Engineering. This position is located onsite in Redondo Beach, California. The Thermal, Propulsion & Cryocooler Systems (TPCS) department, part of the Western Region Vehicle Engineering organization, is comprised of approximately 75 highly skilled professionals, ranging from early-career engineers to senior chief engineers and leadership. Supporting numerous programs, the department offers abundant opportunities for career advancement into higher-level technical roles or leadership positions. Our culture emphasizes cross-program collaboration, continuous professional growth, and a strong sense of community. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of thermal‑engineering principles, theories, and concepts, and will be familiar with related engineering disciplines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience; or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of engineering experience; or Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with 1+ years of engineering experience. (For Level 3)
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) discipline with 8+ years of engineering experience; or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of engineering experience; or Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with 4+ years of engineering experience. (For Level 4)
- Must possess an active Top Secret clearance or SCI access at time of application.
- Thermal design and/or analysis experience for spacecraft subsystems, payloads and directed energy systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in thermal testing, thermal requirements derivation and verification, and advanced thermal materials.
Nice To Haves
- Design, analysis and integration experience of spacecraft thermal systems
- Experience using thermal analysis tools (SINDA/G, SINDA/FLUINT, TSS, Thermal Desktop)
- Experience using aerospace standard design tools (NX, CATIA)
- MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 6 years of engineering experience
- Experience with space vehicle thermal design and/or integration
- Detail-oriented and have excellent verbal and written communications skills, leadership skills, and organization skills
- Spacecraft and/or Payload background with experience through the entire system lifecycle from concept, design, production, integration, test, launch, to operation support.
- Experience working on thermal design and troubleshooting efforts.
Responsibilities
- Develop thermal‑systems requirements.
- Perform thermal analyses to create and optimize thermal‑control designs, delivering solutions to a wide range of challenging problems.
- Document thermal analyses and designs.
- Review and approve drawings for thermal‑design hardware content.
- Report analysis results and design details to internal management and external customers.
- Partner with test engineering to plan and execute subsystem‑level thermal tests and perform associated analyses.
- Provide feedback on the impact of potential cost and/or schedule changes.
- Work independently with minimal technical oversight and general direction.
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid-Time off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Schedules: For example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
- Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
