Principal Configuration Analyst

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.

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector has an opening for a Principal Configuration Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  This position will be located in San Diego, CA.

The Principal Configuration Management Analyst will support a wide array of tasks associated with both configuration and data management disciplines of a large program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Identification

• Assign and control program hardware/software data identification control numbers per program & Functional Home Room (FHR) mandates

• Enforce and assign part number and serial number requirements

Change Management

• Perform Technical Review Board (TRB) and Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities

• Establish agendas, publish minutes & track meeting actions

• Process change packages through lifecycle include disposition and documentation/hardware implementation

• Perform program data release functions via Product Lifecycle management tools

Configuration Status Accounting

• Develop & maintain various Configuration Data Management (CDM) reports for program support; examples include Configured Item Identification Lists, Engineering Change Request status, and CDM performance metrics

Verification & Audits

• Support internal program CDM audits against program Statement of Work (SOW) and Functional Command Media mandates

• Provide aid to Functional Configuration Audits & perform Physical Configuration Audit

• Perform Document Management for deliverable Subcontractor Data Requirements List (SDRL) and non-SDRL documents

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors degree with 5 years of related professional/ military experience OR a Masters degree with 3 years of related professional/ military experience; 4 additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Advanced Excel and SharePoint for file management

• Well-organized, detailed-oriented self-starter who enjoys challenges and works well in teams and independently

• Exceptional organizational skills to include the ability to multitask and be deadline driven

• Outstanding communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

• Experience with databases, such as Product Data Management (PDM)

• Understanding of DoD Contracts to include interpreting SDRL requirements

• Knowledge of configuration management principles and best practices to include configuration status accounting 

• Experience with large-scale, cross-functional program teams

• Familiarity with Configuration Management Standards, such as: MIL-STD-130, ANSI/EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61, E221-MSO, E221A-MSO

• Experience developing and maintaining program plans and process documents

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proposal experience, such as authoring Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for CM tasking

• Experience with Technical Writing and Editing

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

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.

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