Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer - Electronics Cooling Lead

Northrop Grumman; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Staff Thermal Analysis Engineer to lead electronics cooling design across programs (ECS, EO/IR, radar) and mentor junior engineers in a cross-functional IPT. The role supports multiple platforms and scales from electronics chassis to high-density hardware, with responsibilities spanning design, analysis, and verification.

You will perform thermal analyses, derive requirements, evaluate architectures, and present results to internal and external

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics cooling design for high power density systems.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance and work onsite.
• Experience mentoring junior thermal engineers within an IPT.
• Lead thermal architecture trades and requirements derivation.

Responsibilities

• Perform electronics cooling thermal analysis using multiple techs.
• Lead thermal designs from requirements derivation to performance evaluation.
• Mentor junior engineers within IPT and present to stakeholders.
• Present oral and written reports to customers.

Skills

Electronics cooling design

Thermal management

Leadership

Mentoring

Presentations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field

Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Ph.D. in Engineering/Science

Tools

ANSYS Icepak

Thermal Desktop

Mechanical (ANSYS)

AEDT

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Staff Thermal Analysis Engineer to lead electronics cooling design across programs (ECS, EO/IR, radar) and mentor junior engineers in a cross-functional IPT. The role supports multiple platforms and scales from electronics chassis to high-density hardware, with responsibilities spanning design, analysis, and verification.

You will perform thermal analyses, derive requirements, evaluate architectures, and present results to internal and external