RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time
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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire an Principal Configuration Analyst (A-03 Level) to join its team. This position is located in Huntsville, Alabama and will support the Sentinel program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You Get To Do:
A Configuration Management (CM) specialist focusing on Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) ensures that complex hardware and software systems accurately match their approved technical baselines.
Manage change control, identify data discrepancies, and ensure the product is ready for production
Verify that a product’s design and actual performance meet the requirements specified in its functional and allocated baselines (e.g., verifying test results).
Examine the physical configuration of the product to ensure it corresponds exactly to the final "build-to" (or "code-to") product baseline documentation, technical data packages, and Bills of Materials (BOM)
Transition products from "as-designed" baselines to "as-built" and "as-delivered" states
Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or non-compliances in configuration data and track them through resolution
Ensure all deliverables adhere to contract requirements, software licensing, and export compliance standards
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Perform Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)
Ensures that product design provides agreed-to performance capabilities
Validate integrity of product configuration information
Verify consistency between a product and its product configuration information
Determine that adequate processes are in place to provide continuing control of the configuration
Provide confidence that product definition information is under configuration control
Perform Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)
Validate V&V Data: Review system and software verification and validation (V&V) data
Confirm Requirements: Verify that all functional and non-functional requirements have passed their test procedures
Review Documentation: Ensure user manuals, operational documents, and support materials are complete
Approve Maturity: Demonstrate that the system is ready for transition into beta testing or production
Basic Qualifications:
5 Years experience with a bachelor's degree, 3 year with a Master's degree or 1 year with PhD. An additional 4 Years of direct Configuration Management or Data Management experience can be considered ‘in lieu’ of a degree
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Proficient experience in Microsoft Office
Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite , SharePoint and CPLM
Preferred Qualifications
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Knowledge of EIA-649 or MIL-HDBK-61B
Demonstrate expert technical knowledge over CDM practice and SOW areas
Perform Physical Configuration Audit and Functional Configuration Audits
Establish agendas, publish action item list and meeting minutes & track meeting actions
Knowledge of product baselines and configuration status accounting
Expertise in searching in CPLM
Process change packages throughout lifecycle including disposition & documentation / hardware implementation
Support internal program CDM audits against program SOW, PRoP and industry standards
Experience in understanding drawings and the use of CAMEO
Experience in performing data management for deliverable CDRLs, non-CDRL documents and SDRLs
Experience administering configuration and data management release cycles for drawings, models and configured documents and administer changes using Siemens Teamcenter
Experience in CPLM and CAMEO
Experience using DOORS
Knowledge of Jira and Confluence
Knowledge of Tableau
Familiarity with DoD program lifecycles including planning and navigation of major milestones/events, development of technical baselines, and configuration audits
Excellent organizational skills to include the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Solid written and verbal skills to effectively interact with Government counterparts, other defense contractor organizations, and other cross-functional organizations
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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
https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/
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.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00
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 vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
