Space Systems Thermal Design Engineer (Onsite, Baltimore)

ngc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Thermal Design and Analysis Engineer (Level 3/4) for space hardware development. Onsite role; lead thermal analyses, model subassemblies down to junctions, and guide cross‑functional teams through reviews and test campaigns.

Requirements include STEM degrees with 5/3/1 years experience per level, TS/SCI readiness, and proficiency with IcePak, Sinda/Fluint, Thermal Desktop. Excellent communication and problem‑solving essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with SCI access.
• The ability to work onsite daily at the Linthicum, MD (Baltimore) facility.
• Working knowledge of thermal analysis software (IcePak, Sinda/Fluint, Thermal Desktop) or similar.
• Thermal design and/or analysis experience for spacecraft or avionics subsystem and/or payloads.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Performing steady state and transient thermal analyses of components, hardware, and assembly designs to evaluate thermal performance, select thermal components, and evaluate thermal margins for operation within the space environment.
• Creating system level thermal models of assemblies and detailed thermal models of subassemblies and individual parts, including thermal models of circuit card assemblies down to the component junction level.
• Understanding mechanical requirements and environments of space program hardware or subsystems of major satellite programs to assure technical performance is achieved.
• Preparing material and presenting at internal program, customer, and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and formal program milestone reviews.
• Provide technical guidance to programs and engineering teams in thermal related activities and mentor junior design and analysis engineers.
• Ability to maintain a diverse workload, work independently, and collaborate as part of a cross-functional team with other engineers, management and contractors.
• Support design verification and test planning, troubleshoot integration issues, and execute thermal test campaigns to evaluate and sell off hardware designs.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

PhD

Tools

IcePak

Sinda/Fluint

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Thermal Design and Analysis Engineer (Level 3/4) for space hardware development. Onsite role; lead thermal analyses, model subassemblies down to junctions, and guide cross‑functional teams through reviews and test campaigns.

Requirements include STEM degrees with 5/3/1 years experience per level, TS/SCI readiness, and proficiency with IcePak, Sinda/Fluint, Thermal Desktop. Excellent communication and problem‑solving essential.