Configuration Analyst​/Principal Configuration Analyst

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Clearance required upon starting: No

Clearance type: Secret

Travel required: No

Position: Configuration Analyst or Principal Configuration Analyst

Location: Warner Robins, Georgia

Department: Subsystems and Software Sustainment Operating Unit, within the Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector.

The successful candidate must have a thorough knowledge of hardware and software development life cycles and processes. The 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.

The 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. The 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, and manufacturing. The 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.

• High School Diploma/GED and 6 years experience supporting software or hardware configuration management in a U.S. 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 U.S. Department of Defense contracting environment; 4 years of experience with an Associate’s Degree; 1 year experience with a Master’s Degree is also accepted.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced production environment with ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, business analytical, and problem‑solving/trouble‑shooting skills.
• Effective customer‑service skills/capabilities with a demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally inside and outside the organization.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables).
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

• High School Diploma/GED and 9 years experience supporting software or hardware configuration management in a U.S. Department of Defense contracting environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years’ experience (or 10 years experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree; 7 years of experience with an Associates degree) supporting software or hardware configuration management in a U.S. Department of Defense contracting environment; 3 years experience with a Master’s Degree is also accepted.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced production environment with ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, business analytical, and problem‑solving/trouble‑shooting skills.
• Effective customer‑service skills/capabilities with a demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally inside and outside the organization.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, macros), and SharePoint.
• Demonstrated experience with Siemens Teamcenter for configuration management of technical data.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.