Senior Principal Subsystems Thermal Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Senior Principal Subsystems Thermal Analyst (Level 4) to advance environmental control systems for aerospace platforms. The role demands advanced thermal and fluid transfer analysis, collaboration across engineering disciplines, and strong problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree with required years of experience, active security clearance, and a track record in systems engineering and CFD tools such as

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree with 8+ years experience or advanced degrees with fewer years.
• Active US Government Secret clearance; ability to obtain Top Secret/SAP per business needs.
• Experience with modeling tools and systems engineering methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced thermal and fluid transfer analysis for environmental control systems.
• Develop dynamic models of subsystems using CFD software and classical techniques.
• Interface with Air Vehicle engineering disciplines to craft thermal system design recommendations.
• Participate in trade studies and provide data to support design and fabrication decisions.
• Represent the team at internal and external technical reviews with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Thermal analysis

CFD modeling

Systems engineering tools

AMESIM/STAR-CCM+

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

NX

CPLM

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.
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Senior Principal Subsystems Thermal Analyst (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.
In this role, you will perform advanced thermal and fluid transfer analysis to support the design and development of environmental control systems for cutting-edge aerospace vehicles. This position offers a dynamic work environment with diverse technical challenges and collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines.
The selected candidate will be one who excels in a dynamic work environment with high expectations and diverse assignments. Success requires strong collaboration across teams and a proactive, self-driven approach with minimal direction.
Key Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Perform tasks related to fluid and heat transfer analysis and design of environmental control systems.
• Develop dynamic fluid and heat transfer models of subsystems using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software and classical analysis techniques.
• Interface with related technologies and other Air Vehicle engineering disciplines to prepare and develop thermal system design recommendations.
• Participate in trade studies of Environmental Control System designs and provide solutions to potential or actual design and fabrication problems, providing necessary data on assigned aspects of specific studies.
• Represent the team at internal and external technical reviews, including customer and supplier exchanges.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Experience with systems engineering tools.
• Experience with AMESIM, STAR-CCM+, or other related fluid and thermal modeling software.
• Experience in supplier relationship management, including briefing, coordinating, and/or following up with suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US Government Top Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Experience working within Agile framework.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with design, analysis, and integration of environmental control systems.
• Experience with software tools such as NX and/or CPLM.
• Experience interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures.
• Experience writing and reviewing technical documents including SSOWs, SRDs, ICDs, and SDRL reviews.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex technical solutions within cost and schedule constraints across engineering lifecycle phases.

The 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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.