Thermal Design Lead for High-Power Electronics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking Principal/Senior Principal Thermal Analysis Engineers to join our Linthicum, MD team. The role focuses on designing advanced thermal management for electronics across airborne, ground, and naval platforms.

You will lead thermal architectures, own performance, and mentor junior engineers. Requirements include a STEM bachelor’s with 5–8 years of experience, DoD Secret clearance eligibility, and onsite work at the Maryland facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years (Principal) or 8+ years (Senior Principal) in a related field.
• Experience in electronics design with a focus on thermal analysis and optimization.
• Experience with design by analysis using finite volume or finite difference methods.
• Experience applying thermal engineering to convection and conduction problems.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to work onsite at Linthicum, MD/Baltimore facility.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced electronics thermal management solutions to optimize performance.
• Perform electronics thermal analysis including liquid/air cooling and two-phase systems.
• Lead thermal designs, own requirements, architecture, and performance, mentoring others.
• Present findings orally and in writing to internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Electronics design

Thermal analysis

Heat transfer

Finite volume method

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Ph.D. in Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Icepak

ANSYS Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Fluent

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking Principal/Senior Principal Thermal Analysis Engineers to join our Linthicum, MD team. The role focuses on designing advanced thermal management for electronics across airborne, ground, and naval platforms.

You will lead thermal architectures, own performance, and mentor junior engineers. Requirements include a STEM bachelor’s with 5–8 years of experience, DoD Secret clearance eligibility, and onsite work at the Maryland facility.