Principal Configuration Management Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Configuration Management Analyst in our Colorado Springs, CO location .

As a Configuration Management Analyst , you will get to support plans 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. Analyzes proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system. Coordinates modification records for management control. Establishes 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.

Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Support configuration data management planning, including process definition, implementation, and training
• Implement new configuration management (CM) tools (Teamcenter Mission PLM) and act as the CM Owner and Administrator
• Maintain a systematic change management process by generating configuration management documents and support engineering change control
• Produce new configuration management process documentation as required
• Prepare documents for archival and maintain archived records as required
• Owner of the CM Process, and program technical baseline
• Manage the storage and processes for officially updating our documentation and data libraries
• Follow the CM/DM processes throughout project life cycles to maintain consistent configuration control, developing, operating, and maintaining change managed baselines
• Interfacing with program management, team members, and the customer while keeping track of documents and action items
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Maintain - Process Documentation (Configuration Management Plan, Master HW list, Master SW List, Engineering drawings, Technical Baseline)
• Transfer of CM artifacts between environments
• Audits of CM artifacts supporting program needs
• Controlling baselines

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; 1 years of relevant experience with a PhD. 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Secret clearance at time of application
• Configuration management and change control experience
• Experience in Agile methodology (Kanban, Scrum, etc.)
• Experience with SharePoint
• Experience with MS Office tool suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project)
• Experience creating and documenting workflow processes for engineering changes
• This position requires full-time on site at the COCO-01 facility (standard work schedule is a 9/80)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, etc)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to project plan and execute
• Process improvement experience
• Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus
• Experience with digital configuration management tools (Siemens Teamcenter, Windchill PLM, Autodesk Vault, Solidworks PDM, etc.)
• Experience with a myriad of CM tools and processes
• Drafting and/or CAD exposure or experience to facilitate drawing and model review and transition into new digital tools
• Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management
• Experience implementing digital configuration management tools into various engineering lifecycle phases

Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00

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.