Requisition ID: R10177300
Category: Engineering
Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: No
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
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.Strategic Space Systems Division: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.Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider of launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, civil and commercial customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.SSSD has an opening for a Thermal Systems Engineer/Principal Thermal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California .Please be aware that this position will also be contingent upon capturing program award, obtaining customer funding, and holding final clearances prior to start date.The ideal candidate will have a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field of thermal engineering and general knowledge of other related disciplines.Candidate responsibilities include (but not limited to) the following:
Thermal systems requirements development
Perform thermal analysis to develop and optimize thermal control designs and provide solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines
Document thermal analyses and designs
Review and approve drawings for thermal design hardware content
Report analyses results and design specifics to internal management and external customers.
Work with test engineering to plan and execute subsystem level thermal tests, as well as perform associated analyses.
Provide feedback regarding impacts of possible cost and/ or schedule changes
Work and execute independently with minimal technical oversight and general direction
Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practice
This requisition may be filled at either the Thermal Systems Engineer or Principal Thermal Systems Engineer level. This position is 100% On Site .Basic Qualifications for a Thermal Systems Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited university with 2 years of engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM from an accredited university with 0 years of engineering experience
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Thermal Systems Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited university with 5 years of engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM from an accredited university with 3 years of engineering experience; OR Ph.D. in STEM from an accredited university with 1 years of engineering experience.
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
Preferred Qualifications:
Design, analysis and integration experience of spacecraft thermal systems
Active SCI access clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years
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.
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:Medical, Dental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid-Time offHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsFlexible 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 workFor more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.Salary Range: $87,200 - $130,800Salary Range 2: $107,300 - $160,900The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
