Sr Principal Configuration Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Configuration and Data Management subject matter expert (Level
4) to support the F-35 program. The position is located on site in Redondo Beach, CA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide guidance to team of 10-12 people in the Configuration and Data Management (CDM) Team

• Work closely with CDM manager to assess/address team training needs

• Responsible for Plans and coordinates preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met

• Reviews contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes and coordinates modification records for management control

• Establishes change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor. Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities

• Ensure that CDM team executes all requirements in the program Configuration Management Plan

• Oversee Configuration Management and Data Management (CDM) activities, update and maintain Program CDM processes and plans, establish configuration-controlled baselines, maintain program Configuration Identification, Change Control, Status Accounting and Contract Deliverables throughout the product lifecycle as well as fulfilling existing CDM program processes and plans in accordance with NGAS sector processes and our customer statement of work.

• Coordinate with the program IPT Leads, Program Manager, Chief Engineer, and software development lead to ensure products are generated, managed, reviewed, approved and released using sector approved processes, tools and analysis products.

• Customer Interface for all configuration management and data management issues

• Work with suppliers to resolve configuration management and data management issues

• Provide visibility to program leadership for all SDRL and CDRL deliverables from the suppliers and to the customer

• Interface with the Project Engineering, Master Planning Integration, and Proposal Management teams to ensure they are meeting all Configuration and Data Management requirements

• Provide audit and training for all F-35 teams to ensure that they are meeting all Configuration Management requirements and be able to present the findings to Program Management

• Air System Integration focal point for all external customer audits

• Develop and maintain CDM Knowledge Management database

• Lead Minor Change Board for design authority suppliers

• Travel may be required up to 25%.

• Willing and able to work on site

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university with at least 8 years of experience or a Master’s degree with at least 6 years of experience.

• Expert knowledge in Configuration and Data Management.

• Familiarity with EIA-649.

• Working knowledge of hardware & software configuration control and defect tracking systems.

• Experience leading team through a configuration audit and conducting audit preparation.

• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

• Must have…