Configuration Analyst​/Principal Configuration Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
No

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.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Configuration Analyst or Principal Configuration Analyst. This position will be in Warner Robins, Georgia and will support the Subsystems and Software Sustainment Operating Unit, within the Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector. The position is part of a larger Support Engineering group responsible for configuration management, document management, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) analysis.

This location primarily supports the design, delivery, and sustainment of embedded electronic systems on various US and foreign airborne platforms.

The successful candidate must have a thorough knowledge of hardware and software development life cycles and processes. Candidate will be responsible for configuration management of hardware and software technical data, and documents related to the design, modification, production, or sustainment of complex embedded defense related electronic systems. This includes configuration management planning, process control, and execution using the designated software configuration management tool to ensure baselines are maintained and reproducible.

Candidate will schedule and manage Configuration Control Board activities and will be responsible for configuration identification, configuration audits, and controlling the CM process to ensure only valid and approved updates are incorporated into product baselines and other technical documentation. Candidate will also be responsible for maintaining, updating, and improving Configuration Management processes and procedures including the transition to a new Teamcenter based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.

The Configuration Management Analyst will review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinate with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing. Candidate may also be tasked to support other activities within the document management, and DMSMS areas under Support Engineering.

Candidate must have strong interpersonal and communication (written / verbal) skills and is expected to execute the configuration manager role with limited day to day guidance in a fast‑paced team environment.

This position can be filled at either Configuration Management Analyst or Principal Configuration Management Analyst level.

• High School Diploma/GED and 6 years experience supporting software OR hardware configuration management in a US Department of Defense contracting environment
• Will also consider the following:
  Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years’ experience, supporting software OR hardware configuration management in a US Department of Defense contracting environment; 4 years of experience…