Posted:
8/6/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Goleta, California, United States ⋅ Oxnard, California, United States ⋅ California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Product
An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Mission Enabling Products (MEP), Spacecraft Components is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.
The Deployables team is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Configuration Analyst to support operations in both the Oxnard and Goleta location. This position can be based at the facility in Oxnard, CA or Goleta, CA.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Configuration Management manager, the Configuration Analyst will 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.
Reviews contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
Analyze proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system.
Coordinate modification records for management control.
Establishes change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor.
Review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities
Establish and maintain program documents and baselines through the lifecycle of the program
Perform document revision audits to verify compliance with contract requirements and/or internal engineering baselines
Perform regular documents configuration audits on established baselines
Data entry of part numbers or documents into MRP system (CostPoint)
Verify accuracy and completeness of external and internal drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with company CM standards before release into the appropriate program via CM Databases or PLM system (Enovia & Teamcenter)
Create documentation in support of internal customers
Route internal documentation for review/approval
Maintain procedures for storage, retention and destruction of company records
Issue, track and distribute engineering documentation to the shop floors
Other functions as assigned
Basic Qualifications Level 3:
6 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 4 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Demonstrated experience of applying Configuration Management principals.
Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints
Experience utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) to document and manage business processes
Experience working in a (Product Life-Cycle Management System) PLM.
Basic Qualifications Level 4:
10 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 8 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Demonstrated experience of applying Configuration Management principals.
Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints
Experience utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) to document and manage business processes
Experience working in a (Product Life-Cycle Management System) PLM.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of PLM systems such as Teamcenter or Enovia
Demonstrated knowledge of Configuration Management principles
Self-motivated with the ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and tasks.
Ability to work independently as well as in an integrated team and adapt to change and dynamic requirements.
Excellent communication skills – presentation, oral, written, and listening.
Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software