Section Manager 1: Thermal Systems Leader (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Overtime eligibility

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector in Redondo Beach, CA, is seeking a Section Manager 1– Thermal Systems to lead a team responsible for thermal design, analysis, and test for spacecraft programs. This role reports to the Vehicle Engineering Directorate and requires a U.S.

Government Secret clearance. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of engineering experience in thermal components or systems, strong leadership, and the ability to manage deliverables across programs, while collaborating across

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 5+ years in thermal design/analysis/test.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Experience leading a 15-20 engineer team.
• Experience with thermal system design and architectural development.
• Experience with flight hardware build/test.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience negotiating requirements with customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in maintaining and evolving thermal technologies.
• Lead a group of 15-20 engineers in thermal design, analysis and test.
• Spend ~20% of time on leadership, personnel management and supervision.
• Support spacecraft programs involving thermal, cryocooler, and propulsion engineering.
• Collaborate with vehicle engineering to analyze, design, test, and verify thermal control systems.
• Handle requirements review, definition, verification, validation and flow-down.
• Prepare, coordinate, archive and submit deliverables.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

TSS

SINDA

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector in Redondo Beach, CA, is seeking a Section Manager 1– Thermal Systems to lead a team responsible for thermal design, analysis, and test for spacecraft programs. This role reports to the Vehicle Engineering Directorate and requires a U.S.

Government Secret clearance. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of engineering experience in thermal components or systems, strong leadership, and the ability to manage deliverables across programs, while collaborating across