RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

SSSD has an opening for a Configuration Analyst/Principal Configuration Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals, and this position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

This requisition may be filled as a level 2 Configuration Analyst or level 3 Principal Configuration Analyst. Additionally, this position is contingent upon capturing program award, acquiring customer funding, and obtaining necessary clearances prior to start date.

The Configuration Data Management (CDM) Analyst will be expected to perform the following responsibilities:

Identification

- Assign and control program hardware / software data identification control numbers per program & Functional Home Room (FHR) mandates

- Enforce & assign part & serial number requirements

Change Management

- Perform Technical Review Board and Configuration Control Board activities

- Establish agendas, publish minutes & track meeting actions

- Process change packages through lifecycle include disposition & documentation / hardware implementation

- Perform program data release functions via Product Lifecycle Mgmt. tools

Configuration Status Accounting

- Development & maintain various CDM reports for program support. Example, Configured Item Identification List, Engineering Change Request status, CDM performance metrics

Verification & Audits

- Support internal program CDM audits against program SOW & Functional Command Media mandates

- Provide aid to Functional Configuration Audits & perform Physical Configuration Audit

- Document Management for deliverable CDRLs and non-CDRL documents

Basic Qualifications for Configuration Analyst:

- 6+ years of relevant experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree OR

- Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience OR

- Master's degree

- Domain knowledge of Configuration Mgmt. standards such as MIL-HDBK-61A &/or EIA-649B &/or EIA-649-1

-Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Govt. DoD Top Secret Clearance prior to start date.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Configuration Analyst:

- 9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree OR

- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience OR

- Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience OR

- PhD with 1+ years of relevant experience

- Domain knowledge of Configuration Mgmt. standards such as MIL-HDBK-61A &/or EIA-649B &/or EIA-649-1

- Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Govt. DoD Top Secret Clearance prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Large-scale cross functional project team experience

- Experience using TeamCenter, CPLM PLM tool, and Enovia

- Active US Govt. DoD Top Secret clearance and/or active SCI access at time of application

This requisition may be filled as a level 2 Configuration Analyst or level 3 Principal Configuration Analyst. Additionally, this position is contingent upon capturing program award, acquiring customer funding, and obtaining necessary clearances prior to start date.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

- 401k

- Educational Assistance

- Life Insurance

- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

- Paid Time Off

- Health & Wellness Resources

- Employee Discounts

- Flexible Schedules:  For example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.

Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00Salary Range 2: $88,700.00 - $133,100.00

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.