Configuration Analyst (Principal Level; Secret Clearance Required; San Diego, CA)

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Configuration Data Management (CDM) Analyst within the Systems Engineering Directorate for the Aeronautics Sector. This position supports the Fire Scout Program. This position will be located in San Diego, CA and the individual selected will be responsible for supporting Configuration Data Management activity across all IPTs (Integrated Program Teams).

Candidate must demonstrate knowledge of Configuration Data Management and Change Management principles and shall be proficient in the use of the company standard configuration management tool(s), such as Teamcenter Enterprise and Change Tracker maintaining configuration changes to the baseline. Candidate will also support Change Integration facilitating Program Change Boards. Host various change boards, reviews CRs for boards proposed by engineering, and provide metrics on CDM activities. Analyzes proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system. Plans change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor. Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities. And coordinates preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met. Reviews contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes. Coordinates modification records for management control.

Primary Tasks

• Serve as the focal point for control, storage, retrieval, and delivery of all CDM data.
• Control engineering, drawings, software and document releases, including plan and coordinate preparation of project documentation to ensure requirements are met.
• Control change requests for configuration items.  
• Administer change configuration review boards.
• Track and close changes and action items.
• Process and track program contract and supplier deliverables. Maintain the CDM Libraries and baselines.
• Interact/collaborate frequently with data originators, program managers, and customer representatives concerning project deliverables and deliverable data scheduling requirements.
• Plan and coordinate preparation of project documentation, such as engineering documentation and drawings, subcontractor specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met.  
• Review contract requirements to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate modification records for management control.
• Establish change orders and prepare for change authorization and documentation by internal organizations and subcontractors.
• Review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities.
• Perform baseline (product) management, hardware release and replication management, configuration item identification, software build releases, and configuration audits.
• Control configuration items, product traceability matrices, documents, and software media, CM records, and software libraries.
• Perform change management and status identification.  
• Manage/coordinate program strategic tasking related to Configuration Data Management and track work status/metrics in support of team activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 6 years experience or 4 years experience with a Masters degree.
• Knowledge of software / hardware configuration, data and change management principles and proficiency in the use of configuration management tools.
• Experience with software Configuration Management tools and software management to include baseline management and auditing.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge and use of MS Office applications.
• Direct CDM Domain Experience.  
• Experience with Government Contracting, especially with respect to the Engineering Change Proposal process, Supplier Statements of Work, Prime Contracts and Data Markings. CCB, TRB or JCCB Experience.
• Experience with Configuration Status Accounting with Configuration Verification Audits.
• Knowledge of NGAS Company, and CDM Industry Standards, including ASME Y14, MIL-HDBK-61, SAE GEIA-859  and SAE EIA-649.
• Familiar with NGC CDM Engineering and Production tools, including TeamCenter, SharePoint, and SAP/MES.

Salary Range: $86,300 USD - $129,500 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/.

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