Associate Configuration Analyst/Configuration Analyst
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring an Associate Configuration Analyst or Configuration Analyst for its Systems Engineering organization. The position is based onsite in Melbourne, Florida, and may be filled at either level depending on qualifications. The role plans and coordinates project documentation to ensure customer contract requirements are met, analyzes proposed product-design changes, and coordinates change records and authorizations with company and subcontractor stakeholders. The analyst facilitates configuration and technical review boards; maintains document, software, and hardware configuration libraries; administers and documents change processes; and works with engineering, quality, mission assurance, manufacturing, and engineering data control teams. Data management work includes planning and executing contract and supplier data requirements, managing change packages through closure, reviewing document markings, and generating configuration status accounting and metrics. Additional duties include performing Data Transfer Authority functions in classified areas, creating and maintaining Supplier Statements of Work and Supplier Requirements Documents, supporting configuration and data management tools, reporting configured-item and technical-baseline status, and administering internal and external configuration audits. The position requires the ability to obtain or maintain a Secret or higher U.S. Government clearance and to obtain and maintain SAP clearance within a reasonable time as determined by business needs. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- For Associate Configuration Analyst: bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university.
- For Configuration Analyst: bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and two years of software configuration analyst experience, or a master's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university.
- Ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last six years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of DoD contracts, including interpretation of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) requirements.
- Knowledge of configuration management principles and best practices, including configuration status accounting.
- Familiarity with EIA-649-1, MIL-HDBK-61, or GEIA-859.
- Experience developing and maintaining program plans and process documents.
- Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with employees and management at all levels.
- Experience with databases, Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence, or Tableau.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Configuration Control Boards and Technical Review Boards.
- Establish and maintain configuration management libraries for document, software, and hardware configuration items.
- Plan and coordinate project documentation, including engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to meet customer contract requirements.
- Administer change processes and ensure changes are documented in accordance with program requirements.
- Review released engineering change data and coordinate changes with engineering, quality, mission assurance, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities.
- Plan, schedule, execute, and deliver Contract and Supplier Data Requirements activities.
- Manage and document change package lifecycles from initiation to closure, verify implementation is complete, and update status records.
- Review documents for correct markings based on contract and company guidance.
- Perform Configuration Status Accounting and generate metrics for data management activities.
- Analyze proposed product-design changes to determine their effect on the overall product and system, and coordinate modification records for management control.
- Perform Data Transfer Authority functions in classified areas.
- Create and maintain Supplier Statements of Work and Supplier Requirements Documents.
- Support the development and maintenance of Configuration Management and Data Management tools.
- Generate reports on configured-item status and technical-baseline maturity.
- Administer configuration audit activities for internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
