Configuration Analyst – Level 2

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available.

Yes

Top Secret

Yes, 10% of the Time

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’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Configuration Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals, and this position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA as a fully onsite role.

This position requires demonstrated experience: establishing and following CM processes throughout project life cycles to maintain consistent configuration control, developing, operating, and maintaining CM database and other process management tools, maintaining the Configuration Management Plan, managing CM products and documentation.

• Coordinate and administer configuration management activities related to planning, identification, change management, status accounting, and verification and audit.
• Manage CM processes to maintain the integrity of the hardware and software as-designed and as-built configurations utilizing both PLM and ERP systems.
• Plan and coordinate preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met.
• Prepare and maintain program plans that define how configuration management will be accomplished on an operations and maintenance program.
• Assist with capturing product baselines and performing configuration status accounting and configuration audits.
• Review contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying CM knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze proposed changes to product design documentation to determine effect on overall product and system.
• Review Statement of Work/program specification content and applicability to program implementation.
• Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects and requirements.
• Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned.
• Participate in modifying and providing input to policies and procedures that govern CM-related processes, collaborating with stakeholders to identify and pursue CM process improvements.
• Coordinate all contractual selloff requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 1 year of experience.
• Domain knowledge of Configuration Management standards such as MIL-HDBK-61A &/or EIA-649C &/or EIA-649-1.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to interface well with program management/customers.
• Experience with product lifecycle management software, Teamcenter highly preferred.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to interface well with program management/customers/IPT leads.

• Self‑motivated and able to effectively work with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in tools such as Enovia, Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian Jira, and other related CM programs.
• Experience in managing access control and organization of documentation locations.
• Solid written and verbal skills to effectively interact with Government counterparts, other defense contractor organizations, and other cross‑functional organizations.
• Active Top Secret with SCI clearance.

• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee…