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Principal Configuration Analyst

Northrop Grumman
GAWR11, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2025
💰 $118,100/yr($78,700/yr$118,100/yr)

About the role

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.

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 Defense Systems Sector has a need for a Principal Configuration Analyst at its Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) organization in Warner Robins, GA. This role is for a position within our CAD team. The responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and preparing engineering drawings to ensure customer requirements are met. Our ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, a drive to lead from where you are, collaborative people skills, and the proven ability to work within a technically diverse and fast-paced team. This position is in Warner Robins, GA and requires that you work on-site daily.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing engineering drawings for our internal team or to be delivered to customers

  • Review and analyze engineer change data and coordinate changes with engineering, quality, and manufacturing

  • Ability to provide expertise on engineering drawings and technical data packages (TDPs)

  • Frequent communication with engineering team is needed, therefore excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential to succeeding in this role

Basic Qualifications for Principal Configuration Analyst:  

  • Must have High School Diploma/GED and 9 years of direct relevant experience. Will also consider a minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 3 years of direct relevant experience with master’s degree; Minimum of 1 years of direct relevant experience with PhD.

  • Extensive experience creating engineering drawings in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NX or similar CAD software.

  • Knowledge of DoD engineering drawing/TDP requirements and associated ASME standards

  • Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

  • Must currently hold or be able to maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree and 5+ years of direct relevant experience

  • Extensive experience in creating TDPs or engineering drawings to meet DoD requirements

  • Configuration management knowledge/experience

  • Able to understand and interpret DoD drawing/TDP requirements

  • Current DoD Secret level or higher security clearance

NGSkills

Salary Range: $78,700.00 - $118,100.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for v

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