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Northrop Grumman

Staff Systems Architect – Environmental Control Systems

Northrop Grumman

. Develop and design Environmental Control Systems, including trade studies, system test and verification, and troubleshooting .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California • United StatesLead💰 $177,000 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and designing Environmental Control Systems, with a strong focus on thermal fluid architecture and system analysis. Proficient in leading technical teams and managing supplier relationships to ensure compliance with airworthiness criteria and customer specifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Environmental Control Systems DevelopmentThermal Fluid Architecture DevelopmentMATLAB/Simulink ProficiencyActive US Government Secret ClearanceTwo-Phase Cooling Design and Analysis

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Hard Skills
System Test and VerificationFluid Thermal Systems AnalysisTroubleshootingComponent Design Life CycleThermal AnalysisFluid Supply Components DesignSystem-Level Test PlanningData ProcessingControl Logic DevelopmentSystem Performance Modeling
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipCross-Functional CoordinationTechnical Communication
Tools & Technologies
AMESIMSINDA/GSINDA/FLUINTThermal Desktop
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in STEMMaster’s Degree in STEMPhD in STEMSpecial Program Access (SAP/SAR)
Industry Keywords
Air Vehicle DevelopmentEnvironmental Control SubsystemsCompressible FluidsRCCAAirworthiness Criteria

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and design Environmental Control Systems, including trade studies, system test and verification, and troubleshooting
  • Work as part of a large multidisciplinary team of subsystems design and architecture engineers
  • Perform and lead system and component analysis of complex fluid thermal systems
  • Support development of aircraft subsystems and integration of aircraft avionics and hardware through subsystem performance modeling, liquid cooling systems, air cycle systems, fluid distribution systems, and compartment temperature assessments
  • Develop ECS architectures and aid in control logic development
  • Lead system and component design and development, including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, system test and verification, and troubleshooting
  • Participate in subcontractor management and serve as technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification, and procurement
  • 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 supplier technical exchange meetings and formal program milestone reviews
  • Coordinate across cross-functional Engineering teams to resolve technical issues
  • Define system design and technology maturity constraints according to customer specifications
  • Define system external interfaces and system implementation approach and operational concept
  • Ensure requirements are met and evaluate performance with the customer
  • Travel up to 25% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor of Science in a related STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a related STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience
  • Experience leading thermal fluid architecture development for air vehicle environmental control subsystems
  • Technical experience performing 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)
  • Competent 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
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • Overtime eligibility may apply
  • Shift differential may apply
  • Discretionary bonus may apply
  • Long Term Incentives may apply to Vice President or Director positions