Thermal Design & Analysis Manager

Northrop Grumman; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD seeks a Thermal Engineering Manager 1 to lead a team of thermal, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer analysts within the Mission Systems Sector. The role combines functional management with hands-on technical supervision to meet program cost, schedule, and thermal requirements across airborne, space, maritime, and land-based platforms.

You'll drive staffing, performance reviews, and process improvements while engaging customers and cross-organization partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience in the field.
• Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience in STEM.
• Ph.D. with 1 year of experience in STEM fields.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in thermal applications including electronics cooling, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Thermal Design and Analysis group and provide functional management.
• Oversee thermal design of sensor systems across environments (airborne, space, maritime, and land).
• Lead thermal analysis team and perform thermal trade studies.
• Attend internal and customer technical reviews and approve analyses/test reports.
• Staffing, performance evaluation, goal setting, and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Thermal analysis

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace

Ph.D. in related field

Advanced degree in Mechanical/Aerospace (Heat Transfer/Fluid Dynamics)

Tools

ANSYS Icepak

ANSYS Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Fluent

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD seeks a Thermal Engineering Manager 1 to lead a team of thermal, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer analysts within the Mission Systems Sector. The role combines functional management with hands-on technical supervision to meet program cost, schedule, and thermal requirements across airborne, space, maritime, and land-based platforms.

You'll drive staffing, performance reviews, and process improvements while engaging customers and cross-organization partners.