Principal ​/ Sr. Principal Thermal Engineer

Thermal Mechanical Engineer

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:
Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Thermal Mechanical Engineer to join its Thermal Analysis team within the Hardware Organization.

Our work includes, but is not limited to Airborne Multifunctional Sensors such as Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar.

You'll be working on thermal analysis and design of avionics and space electronics with an emphasis on design improvement. Additionally, you'll be responsible for the entire system, sub-system, including microelectronics component level design and analysis.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct advanced thermal management using heat transfer principles to meet the optimal thermal performance.
• Perform thermal analysis that require experience in heat transfer, including liquid cooled, air-cooled, two-phase flow, cryogenic cooling and refrigeration thermal control for different platform systems such as airborne, space, ground base and naval.
• Provide oral and written presentations to internal and external customers as well as mentor less experienced thermal engineers

This is a Dual level position and candidates will be considered at both levels based on the requirements listed below.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5 years of related experience, 3 years with a Master, 0 years with a PhD
• Thermal engineering experience, to include experience in heat transfer, liquid cooled, air-cooled, and thermal control systems for different platform systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to be effective in a team environment
• Strong hands-on work ethic
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance, U.S. Citizenship is a pre-requisite

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 9 years of related experience, 7 years with a Masters, 4 years with a PhD
• Thermal engineering experience, to include experience in heat transfer, liquid cooled, air-cooled, and thermal control systems for different platform systems and refrigeration systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to be effective in a team environment
• Strong hands-on work ethic
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance, U.S. Citizenship is a pre-requisite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering with concentration in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics
• Knowledge of thermal management techniques such as Finite Volume Analysis, Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics.
• Prior avionics experience in thermal management design

Salary Range: $90,600.00 - $Salary Range 2: $ - $

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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