Staff Active Thermal Control Engineer Mechanical 5 – Tactical Space Systems

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 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 are making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector designs, builds and delivers space and defense systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.

The Tactical Space Systems Division is seeking a Staff Thermal Engineer to join its team to provide leadership and expertise in Active Thermal Control Systems and components for Satellite and/or Space craft programs.

Responsibilities include:

The Staff Active Thermal Control Engineer will work with other engineers across sub-systems to lead the design, development and test of Active Thermal Control Systems serving as a subject matter expert for one or more satellite/spacecraft programs providing discipline leadership and expertise.   As a sub-system lead the Staff Active Thermal Control Engineer will provide leadership and mentoring of less experienced staff, and work across organizations to identify and obtain relevant skillsets in support of the active thermal sub-system.   The Staff Active Thermal Control Engineer should be capable of top-level sub-system architecture (block diagram) as well as detail design including hand and software analysis capability, component selection and procurements leadership for relevant sub-system components and/or hardware.  This position requires going beyond thermal analysis responsibilities working as a complete Thermal Engineer with overall responsibility for the sub-system including close and continuing contact with program management, contracts/sub-contracts, customers and other engineering disciplines requiring strong communication, leadership and planning skills in addition to technical proficiency.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leadership of one or more spacecraft/satellite active thermal systems including requirements definition, and performance capability determination.
• Pressure and temperature analysis of thermal-fluid systems.
• Experience in selection and procurement of hardware such as pumps, valves, radiators, cold plates, heaters and heat exchangers.
• General mentorship, guidance, and support to less experienced staff supporting thermal engineering tasks.
• Support the Capital procurement process by recommending tools, equipment, and facilities, needed to support Active Thermal Products development and test.
• Support Mechanical IRAD initiatives related to passive and active thermal systems.
• Understanding of markets, customers and applications for Space Active Thermal Control Products helping contribute to overall TSSD Mechanical Engineering vision and purpose for TSSD Thermal Engineering.

Basic Qualifications:

- Prior experience in the design, development and/or test of passive and active thermal control systems.

- Experience using thermal analysis tools such as (MSC SINDA, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermal Desktop)

- Prior experience leading tasks/projects and/or teams

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Demonstrated ability to assess and assign priorities for self and team, delegating tasks as appropriate

- Ability to gain internal support, operate independently with limited supervision and feedback, and the ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, program managers, and peers.

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent and a minimum of 14 years experience with BS; 12 Years

with Masters; 9 Years with PhD.

- ~10% Travel required with potential for greater occasional travel as required for vendor monitoring and/or sub-system integration and test activities.

- An ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

- Previous ATCS system architecture development

- High proficiency in analytical skills (hand calc and software) to provide a strong technical knowledge base

- Experience with the fundamentals of spacecraft design

- Experience with thermal vacuum test planning and execution including model validation and correlation efforts.

- Prior Cost Account Management (CAM) experience including EVMS reporting responsibility

- Prior experience in preparation of performance specification and statements of work for subcontract system and/or component procurements

- Prior experience with requirements for human rated spacecraft

- Previous demonstrated history supporting multiple parallel activities or tasks (multi-tasking)

-  Ability to work on-site at the Gilbert, AZ or Dulles, VA campus a minimum of 2 days per week.

- Active DoD TS Clearance or ability to obtain one.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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Salary Range: $161,000 USD - $241,400 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.