Sentinel Configuration Audit Manager
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Engineering
Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, Systems Engineer, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 50% 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.
Job Description
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Configuration Audit Manager 2 in support of the Sentinel Program. This position can be located in
Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You Will Get To Do:
The successful candidate will lead a team overseeing The Configuration Management Audit team for the Sentinel Program. They will work closely with Program leadership to ensure long-term/short-term milestones are accomplished. They will gather, track, report, and be responsible for key performance indicators including Audit schedules & Action items closure plan from each audit.
The Configuration Audit Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, and conducting comprehensive functional (FCA) and physical (PCA) audits to verify that configuration items (CIs) conform to documentation and functional requirements. This role ensures all software and hardware baselines are accurate, audit-ready, and compliant with contract requirements (e.g., EIA-649, ISO 9001). The manager will track discrepancies to closure, provide status reporting, and maintain compliance records.
The manager will also be responsible in creating/maintaining an Audit Plan. Tasking will include employee development and training coordination, establishing/ implementing policy, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) response coordination/development and implementation, goal development and engagement planning, and ensuring the competitiveness of the CM Audit team.
Essential Functions:
• Audit Planning & Execution:
Plan, conduct, and report on Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA).
• Baseline Management:
Establish, maintain, and audit configuration baselines (functional, allocated, and product) for hardware/software.
• Compliance Verification:
Ensure all configuration changes are accurately recorded in the CPLM system and conform to contractual requirements.
• Discrepancy Reporting:
Identify, document, and track audit findings and corrective actions through to resolution.
• Change Control Board (CCB) Support:
Review proposed engineering changes (ECPs/CNs) for impact on existing baselines and audit requirements.
• Documentation Control:
Validate that technical documentation (drawings, specifications, software) matches the as-built/as-deployed configuration.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
You'll Bring These
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and a minimum 8 years of related experience or master's degree with 6 years of related experience
• Experience creating processes to manage an audit schedule.
• CM & Systems Engineering experience interacting with US…
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