Sentinel (GBSD) Principal Configuration Analyst 7632*

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a AVE Propulsion Configuration Analyst. This position will be located in Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA and will support the GBSD Ground Base Strategic Deterrent program. Learn more about the GBSD program here. 

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do: 

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

Responsible for integration, assembly and test of aerospace flight vehicle and ground support equipment. Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. Read and understand engineering documentation that applies to laboratory setup and integration. Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports. May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.

• Handle, prepare, and integrate solid and liquid fueled rocket boosters as part of an ICBM system for flight test.

• Implement best practices in demonstrates good hardware configuration management and tool accountability.

• Read drawings, blueprints, diagrams and create work instructions/procedures

• Utilize MS products; Word, Excel, and Visio.

• Effectively communicate issues and help to provide solutions.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 

• 401k 

• Educational Assistance 

• Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions  

• Paid Time Off  

• Health & Wellness Resources  

• Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  

 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• 5 Years of experience with Bachelor’s Degree; 3 Years with Masters. Four additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 5 years

• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)

• Prior experience in an ICBM or space launch vehicle integration, production, manufacturing or test environment or like type work in a military setting.

• Experience with common hand tools and test equipment found in an integration, production, manufacturing or test environment

• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Active Top Secret security clearance with adjudication in the last 6 years

• Prior experience with DO-178C programming and/or flight critical systems programming

• ICBM Maintenance integration, assembly, and test experience

• Experience in missile and reentry system handling and maintenance

• Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) valid in California and Utah

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Salary Range: $83,800 USD - $125,800 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.