Process Configuration Analyst

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.  Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Process Configuration Analyst based in Sacramento, CA. 

As a Process Configuration Analyst at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter.  Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation.  The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Plan and coordinate preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met
• Review contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes
• Analyze proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system
• Coordinate modification records for management control
• Establish change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor
• Review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities

It is critical that you have a desire to learn new technologies to improve our process and integrate into the team. Knowledge of component engineering practices and standards is a plus. Independent ability to complete assignments is a must. 

Basic Qualifications for Process Configuration Analyst:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of relevant experience; or 0 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree

• Familiarity with Sharepoint, Jira, and Atlassian products

• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

• Demonstrated communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to understand and translate technical instructions

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using python and other scripting languages to solve business execution problems

• Experience writing, auditing, and maintaining material and/or process specifications.

• Familiarity with MIL-STD-11991 and it’s application to missile programs, MIL-STD-1568 for corrosion prevention of Aerospace Weapons Systems, and MIL-STD-7179 Finishes, Coatings, and Sealants for the Protection of Aerospace Weapons Systems.

• Experience in the review and approval of subcontractor material / processing procedures.

• Active DOD Secret or Top-Secret clearance.

• Experience with developing automation solutions supporting the CI/CD pipeline.

• Familiarity with Nexus or other artifact management programs

• Training with formal test events and the writing of test procedures

• Light scripting in Word/Excel Macros, python, bash or other scripting language to automate and improve efficiency of tasking

• Familiarity with the Agile software development process

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.