Sr Staff PLM Software Development Analyst - Secret

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Software Development Professionals, We Want You!

The Sr. Staff Software Development Analyst (PLM Systems Engineer) is responsible for analyzing and understanding business processes then driving process efficiency while striving for standardization and consolidation across the enterprise.   Responsible for the project leadership, development, support and day-to-day administration of Northrop Grumman Innovation System’s (NGIS) Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Systems.  Teamcenter Unified PLM software is used to manage product information and intellectual property for the majority of Northrop Grumman Space Systems products.  The position supports over 8000 users at 25 NGSP locations across the US.  This position plays a key role in defining and administering corporate-wide PLM systems and is a member of the corporate PLM Center of Excellence.  The position is in the EPLM group but interfaces closely with many other organizations and NG sites including the Northrop Grumman Enterprise Services team.  This individual is responsible for ensuring that consistent PLM system administration, use and processes are applied at all NGSP locations. 

Role description & Responsibilities:

Researches, designs, develops, and/or modifies enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software. Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards. Evaluates interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, and characteristics of overall system. Documents testing and maintenance of system corrections.

Job Duties:

• Learn and support initiatives across the enterprise for rapid product development, digital manufacturing and quality improvements utilizing industry best practices
• Administer and support EPLM for all applicable NG sites
• Interface with NG Enterprise Services (Corp IT) programming and services team
• Develop workflows, define preferences and conditions, administer system access and roles
• Install, configure, and maintain required software components in accordance with change control procedures. 
• Monitor performance and system health of production and test systems. 
• Coordinate upgrades, patches and deployments with multi-functional project teams, including execution of functional testing, preparation and maintenance of system documentation, and deployment in production environment.
• Support/Direct local site administrators
• Provide user support via Tier 2 Help Desk calls, problem reports, and approved software changes 
• Act as Project Manager for new implementations, migrations and process/method changes
• Develop and administer user training including media and documentation.
• Define and maintain interfaces to ERP/EVMS/MES/etc. systems
• Define and test PLM system BI reports and analytics
• Participate with PLM strategy team and digital thread organization leadership in the creation and execution of strategic roadmaps for deployment of PLM applications and promote the changes necessary to expand the digital thread
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