Section Manager – Thermal Systems

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Section Manager 2 – Thermal Systems to join our team in Redondo Beach, California. This position will report to the Department Manager of Thermal, Propulsion, and Cryocooler Systems in the Vehicle Engineering Directorate (Western Region Engineering).Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide support in maintaining and evolving thermal technologies that will continue to enable innovative solutions for programs.

Lead a group of approximately 15 - 20 engineers responsible for thermal design, analysis, and test, as well as other fluid/thermal systems.

Spend approximately 20% of your time performing leadership, people management, and supervisory duties such as management of personnel, program design reviews, coordination of job assignments, staffing, recruiting, performance management, and enforcement of common tools and processes used by section members across programs.

Support spacecraft programs performing thermal engineering, cryocooler engineering, and/or propulsion engineering.

Have prior experience with the design, analysis, assembly, and test of flight hardware.

Work with the vehicle engineering team to analyze, design, test, and verify spacecraft thermal control systems.

Responsible for requirements review, definition, assessment, verification, validation, and flow down during all program phases.

Responsible for initiation, preparation, coordination, archival, and submittal of deliverable items.

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with 8+ years OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of engineering experience focused on the design, analysis, or test of thermal components or systems

Must currently have an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance at the time of application and be able and willing to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior functional management experience OR engineering team lead experience

Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering An active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance

Experience with thermal system design and architectural development

Experience managing the build and test of flight hardware

Experience with thermal analysis tools TSS, SINDA, Thermal Desktop software

Strong communication and presentation skills

Experience with negotiating requirements with customers, flowing down requirements, and creating verification plans.

Experience leading the creation of…