Staff Systems Architect (Environmental Control Systems)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 177,000 - 265,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Architect to focus on the development and design of Environmental Control Systems in El Segundo, CA. The candidate will be responsible for leading teams and performing analyses of complex fluid thermal systems while ensuring all requirements meet airworthiness criteria.

Qualifications include a relevant degree with substantial experience and an active US Government Secret clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range and various benefits, ensuring a comprehensive support system for employees.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience required with a Bachelor's; or 10 years with a Master's; or 8 years with a PhD.
• Experience with air vehicle environmental control subsystems is essential.
• Active US Government Secret clearance needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and design of Environmental Control Systems.
• Perform system and component analysis of complex fluid thermal systems.
• Develop ECS architectures and aid in control logic development.

Skills

Thermal fluid architecture development

Technical experience with compressible fluids

Supplier interfacing

Fluid supply components design

Leadership of technical teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in relevant field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

AMESIM

SINDA/G

SINDA/FLUINT

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time.

Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Staff Systems Architect (Environmental Control Systems) to our team in El Segundo, CA. The selected candidate will be responsible for the development and design of Environmental Control Systems, including trade studies, system test & verification, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a large multi-disciplined team of subsystems design/architecture engineers.
• Perform and lead system and component analysis of complex fluid thermal systems.
• Support development of aircraft subsystems and integration of avionics and various aircraft hardware; conduct subsystem performance modeling, liquid cooling systems, air cycle systems, fluid distribution, and compartment temperature assessments influenced by structural heat transfer and heat sources.
• Develop ECS architectures and aid in control logic development.
• Serve as Responsible Engineer for all aspects of system/component design and development including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, system test & verification, and troubleshooting.
• Participate on a subcontractor management team and act as technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification, and procurement as needed.
• Perform system-level test planning, execution support, verification, data processing, and troubleshooting.
• Perform system-level evaluations to verify requirements and ensure airworthiness criteria are met.
• Attend internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and milestones to provide or obtain progress updates.
• Coordinate across cross-functional Engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
• Define design and technology maturity constraints aligned with customer specifications.
• Develop a thorough definition of system external interfaces and define system implementation approach and operational concept.
• Ensure requirements are met and evaluate performance with the customer.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a related STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience; OR a Master’s Degree with 10 years; OR a PhD with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading thermal fluid architecture development for air vehicle environmental control subsystems.
• Technical experience with analysis of hybrid power and thermal systems and their controls.
• Experience working with compressible fluids.
• Technical interfacing with suppliers.
• Hands-on experience with fluid supply components design life cycle including design, manufacturing, qualification, RCCA, delivery, integration, and test.
• Active US Government Secret clearance; ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/SAR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, AMESIM, or similar analysis tools.
• Experience with two-phase cooling design and analysis.
• Experience performing thermal analysis for air vehicle structure, payloads, and/or subsystems.
• Experience using thermal analysis tools (SINDA/G, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermal Desktop).
• Experience leading a technical team in the execution of an air vehicle development program/project.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; base salary offers consider position scope, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and annual bonuses. Long Term Incentives may apply for VP/Director positions. Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

EEO and Eligibility

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with government clearance and certain other restricted positions. See the complete EEO and pay transparency statement at http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.