Requisition ID: R10175480
Category: Technical Support
Location: Northridge, California, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Travel Required: No
Positions Available: 1
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.
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.
As an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in Advanced Weapons, you will be on the forefront of developing next generation solutions to protect technology for our nation's warfighter. The ideal candidate will support one of our Advanced Programs as the lead for defining and architecting a secured missile weapon system.
This position will require close collaboration with team members of other projects within the organization for security architecture designs as well as external partners and customers.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Configuration Mgmt. Analyst / Sr. Principal Configuration Mgmt. Analyst based in Northridge, CA (no teleworking).
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 and shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
Job Responsibilities:
Coordinate and administer configuration management activities related to planning, identification, change management, status accounting, and verification and audit
Manage Configuration Management (CM) processes to maintain the integrity of the hardware and software as-designed and as-built configurations utilizing both PLM and ERP systems
Analyze proposed changes to product design documentation to determine effect on overall product and system
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
Assist with preparing/maintaining program configuration management plans to define how configuration management will be accomplished on multiple military programs
Maintain product data structure bill of material (BOM) alignment in an electronic environment
Assist with capturing product baselines and performing configuration status accounting and configuration audits
Support program Configuration Review/Control Board (CRB/CCB) meetings and disseminate agendas and minutes
Basic Qualifications for a Level 3 (Principal Configuration Management Analyst):
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.
Experience following documented rules and guidelines to ensure technical content meets internal and customer requirements
Candidate must have solid written and verbal skills to effectively interact with Government counterparts, other defense contractor organizations, and other cross-functional organizations.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance within a timeframe set forth by management. US Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a timeframe set forth by management.
Must have knowledge of EIA-649 or MIL-HDBK-61A
Must have knowledge of Configuration Management principles
Must have experience reviewing engineering documentation
Must be able to apply principles of a Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
Must have experience or knowledge of maintaining a bill of material (BOM) between PLM and ERP systems
Must have knowledge of product baselines and configuration status accounting
Must have knowledge or participated in a program's CRB/CCB to include Major (Class I)/Minor (Class II) classifications, effectivity, and disposition.
Must have the ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities in support of program milestones
Experience working in a configuration management product lifecycle/data system (i.e., Agile PLM, Teamcenter, CMPro,, Windchill, etc.)
Basic Qualifications for a Level 4 (Senior Principal Configuration Analyst):
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience.
Experience following documented rules and guidelines to ensure technical content meets internal and customer requirements
Candidate must have solid written and verbal skills to effectively interact with Government counterparts, other defense contractor organizations, and other cross-functional organizations.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance within a timeframe set forth by management. US Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a timeframe set forth by management.
Must have experience working with EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61A, or equivalent
Must have experience performing to Configuration Management principles
Must have experience reviewing engineering documentation
Experience with creating/maintaining a program Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
Must have experience or knowledge of maintaining a bill of material (BOM) between PLM and ERP systems
Must have experience creating product baselines and configuration status accounting
Must have experience, participated, hosted a program's CRB/CCB to include Major (Class I)/Minor (Class II) classifications, effectivity, and disposition.
Must have the ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities in support of program milestones
Must have ability to review contract and determine Statement of Work (SOW) requirements and how they pertain to the program
Experience working in a configuration management product lifecycle/data system (i.e., Agile PLM, Teamcenter, CMPro, Windchill, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance Secret (or higher)
Current/active SAP clearance
Configuration Management Certification
Experience in military, government, commercial aerospace industry (e.g. aviation/equipment maintenance, aircraft operations, or commercial industrial technology companies)
Experience working in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Material Requirements Planning tool (MRP) (i.e. Deltek, Oracle, SAP, etc.)
**Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley.
Take advantage of your flexible work schedule to enjoy shopping at the local Northridge Fashion Center or spend time at the local Recreation Center as well as easy access to nearby protected natural areas such as the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, Lake Balboa or within driving distance, spend a day at the beach or snow ski at our local mountains. With Cal State Northridge right in the heart of town, the area has an active college-town energy combined with family-friendly suburban charm. The stunning southern California climate makes for year-round easy living. With an average of 284 sunny days during the year, it is safe to say you'll have plenty of time to enjoy your outdoor activities to the fullest.
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Salary Range: $88,700 - $133,100
Salary Range 2: $109,900 - $164,900
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.
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 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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