Principal/Senior Principal Thermal Analysis Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Thermal Analysis Engineer to lead electronics thermal design across airborne, ground and naval platforms. The role emphasizes heat transfer analysis, architecture ownership, and mentoring junior engineers, with opportunities to present to customers and stakeholders.

This position requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a US Government Secret clearance, and may require travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years experience in electronics design or related fields.
• Master's Degree with 3+ years experience, or Ph.D. with 1+ year experience.
• U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Ability to work onsite daily at the Linthicum, MD facility.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced electronics thermal management solutions based on heat transfer principles.
• Perform electronics thermal analyses for heat transfer, liquid cooled, air cooled, two-phase flow and refrigeration for Mission Systems platforms.
• Lead thermal designs by owning requirements, architecture and performance; mentor less experienced engineers.
• Provide oral and written presentations to internal/external customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Electronics thermal analysis

Heat transfer

Thermal architecture

Mentoring engineers

Oral and written presentations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

ANSYS Icepak

ANSYS Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Fluent

Job description

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal/Senior Principal Thermal Analysis Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD.

This position may be filled as a Principal Thermal Analysis Engineer or a Senior Principal Thermal Analysis Engineer.

What You'll Get to Do:

The thermal design team supports programs across the sector, including the airborne, ground mobile, ground stationery, and surface based naval applications, and across a variety of length scales ranging from ECS systems, sensor and radar systems, chassis, CCAs, and device levels.

• Design advanced electronics thermal management solutions using heat transfer principles to optimize thermal performance
• Perform electronics thermal analysis, requiring experience in heat transfer, including liquid cooled, air-cooled, two-phase flow, and refrigeration thermal solutions for Mission Systems platforms such as airborne, ground based, and naval applications
• Lead thermal designs by owning thermal requirements, thermal architecture, and thermal performance of the design, while mentoring less experienced thermal engineers
• Provide oral and written presentations to internal and external customers and stakeholders

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain an active US Government Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active US Government Secret Clearance prior to start.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Thermal Analysis Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience, master's degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance.
• Ability to work onsite daily at the Linthicum, MD (Baltimore area) facility.
• 5+ years of experience in electronics design with emphasis on thermal analysis and optimization of mission‑critical electronics systems (e.g., airborne, ground, or maritime platforms).
• 5+ years of experience applying thermal engineering principles to challenging air cooled, liquid cooled, and conduction cooled hardware in high power density environments.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Thermal Analysis Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience, master's degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• The ability to obtain/maintain a US Government Secret clearance.
• The ability to work onsite daily at the Linthicum, MD/Baltimore facility.
• 8+ years of experience in electronics design with a primary focus on thermal architecture, analysis, and optimization for defense or other safety/mission‑critical systems.
• 8+ years of experience applying thermal engineering principles to challenging air‑cooled, liquid‑cooled, and conduction‑cooled hardware in high‑power‑density environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret (or higher) security clearance.
• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a concentration in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics .
• Hands‑on experience (2+ years) with one or more of the following tools: ANSYS Icepak, ANSYS Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Fluent , or similar electronics cooling / thermal analysis codes.
• 2+ years leading the end‑to‑end t