RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a
Thermodynamics/Principal Thermodynamics Engineer. This position is located in
Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel Program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
The Sentinel Infrastructure Analysis Team oversees the design/analysis of the facilities and related subsystems that support the future upgrade to the Minuteman III missile as well as the unique flight test facilities. Our teams are hiring Analysis Engineers within areas of focus: Structural Engineering/Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Bolted Joint analysis, Welded Joint Analysis, etc.
What You Will Get To Do:
As part of the Sentinel Infrastructure Analysis Team team, your technical expertise and analytical prowess will play a vital role in thermal analysis, including Transient Heat Transfer Simulations and Active Cooling Analysis. This position invites a forward-thinking professional who is eager to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions that advance the future of thermodynamics for the Sentinel Program.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications:
This role can be filled at the Thermodynamics Engineer (T02) or Principal Thermodynamics Engineer (T03) level.
Thermodynamics Engineer: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 1 year with Masters.
Professional knowledge of structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with investigation date within 6 years.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment.
Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation.
Experience with finite element method or finite difference method thermal analysis software (Thermal Desktop, Ansys, etc).
Experience in the thermal analysis of aerospace systems.
Basic knowledge of Heat Transfer methods and principles.
Principal Thermodynamics Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.
Professional knowledge of structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with investigation date within 5 years.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment.
Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation.
Experience with finite element method or finite difference method thermal analysis software (Thermal Desktop, Ansys, etc).
Experience in the thermal analysis of aerospace systems.
Basic knowledge of Heat Transfer methods and principles.
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional knowledge of missile and/or spacecraft structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
Ablation/thermochemical erosion modelling.
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
Experience working strategic or tactical missile programs or spacecraft.
Experience with high performance computing, management of large sets of data.
Experience with Thermal Desktop.
Experience with Integrated System Level Thermal Models and/or Component/Unit Level Thermal Models.
Experience Correlating Thermal Models to Test Data.
Experience using HERO (Heat Transfer and Erosion Analysis Program).
Primary Level Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
