Staff Oxygen System Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a seasoned STEM engineer to lead design, test, and integration of aircraft oxygen systems, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The role requires extensive experience with oxygen architecture, valves, regulators, and documentation.

Applicants must hold a STEM degree with substantial related experience and be capable of obtaining a US government clearance. The position emphasizes collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams and program milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 12+ years experience or Master’s with 10+ years or PhD with 8+ years in related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret and Top Secret clearances.
• Experience in supplier relationship management, including briefing, coordinating, and following up with suppliers.
• Experience with high/low pressure valves, and/or oxygen architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain expertise in OBOGS systems, high‑pressure gaseous oxygen systems, contamination control, and oxygen hazard analysis.
• Design, test, and troubleshoot aircraft oxygen systems and components (regulators, valves, masks, cylinders).
• Produce detailed documentation, technical reports, and safety reviews.
• Attend and present at internal program, customer, and supplier technical exchange meetings and milestones.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Oxygen systems design

Test validation

Documentation & reporting

NX / CPLM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

NX

CPLM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Key Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Develop and maintain expertise in OBOGS systems, high-pressure gaseous oxygen systems, contamination control, and oxygen hazard analysis.
• Apply experience in designing, manufacturing, and conducting test validation for oxygen systems.
• Design, test, and troubleshoot aircraft oxygen systems and components, including regulators, valves, masks, and cylinders.
• Produce detailed documentation, technical reports, and safety reviews.
• Participate in trade studies of oxygen system designs, providing data and solutions to address design and fabrication issues.
• Attend and present at internal program, customer, and supplier technical exchange meetings and formal program milestone reviews to provide and receive progress updates.
• Thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, and diverse work environment, demonstrating initiative and the ability to work with minimal direction.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 12 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret and Top Secret clearances and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Experience in supplier relationship management, including briefing, coordinating, and/or following up with suppliers.
• Experience with high/low pressure valves, and/or oxygen architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US Government Top Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with the design, analysis and integration of aircraft systems.
• Experience in designing, manufacturing, and conducting test validation.
• Experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting aircraft oxygen systems and components (regulators, valves, masks, cylinders).
• Extensive experience developing documentation, technical reports, and safety reviews.
• Experience with NX and/or CPLM
• Experience writing/reviewing technical documents: SSOWs, SRDs, ICDs, SDRL reviews, etc.
• Experience in leading, mentoring, and developing multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex technical solutions, within cost and schedule constraints, across the various phases of the engineering lifecycle.

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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.

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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.