Associate Configuration Analyst

Northrop Grumman•Rocket Center, WV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position will be located at on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote work is available for this position. Associate Configuration Analyst (ABL) - Level 1 • Assist in the implementation of program Configuration Management plans, procedures, and work instructions Assist in the maintenance of product configuration baselines • Assist in build and release management functions • Assist in the management of configuration change documentation describing baselined hardware and drawings • Assist in the verification of hardware against configuration as-built technical procedures and drawings • Interface with customers to address CM/DM issues and to detect, prevent and/or minimize the impact of quality escapes to delivered product • Support the conduct of product and process evaluations in accordance with customer and corporate requirements for AS9100 compliant processes • Assist in life cycle Configuration Status Accounting • Maintain databases for tracking Engineering Change Requests and Configuration Control Board activities • Participate in process improvement activities; contribute suggestions for adapting policy to situations and update processes and procedures as required • Assist with implementation of Data Management Plan, procedures, and work instructions • Coordinate, track and deliver contractual and non-contractual data for multiple programs • Assist in writing of technical and nontechnical documentation for program deliverables as needed • Maintain databases for tracking deliverables and non-deliverables • Create working templates to ensure all deliverables and program documentation are consistent and properly marked • Interface with various functional organizations to ensure Configuration and Data Management requirements and expectations are understood and accomplished • Assist in flowing down requirements to suppliers for purchased product.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with 0+ years of experience. High School Diploma and 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in Lieu of a degree.
Proficiency in Microsoft Products and prior use of specialized software (PLM, ERP, etc.)
Ability to work as part of a team to support accomplishment of team goals
Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

STEM field background
Working knowledge of MIL-HDBK-61 (Configuration Management Guidance)
Working knowledge of DoD Data Item Descriptions (DIDs)
Experience working with Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)
AS9100 / ISO 9000 experience

Responsibilities

Assist in the implementation of program Configuration Management plans, procedures, and work instructions
Assist in the maintenance of product configuration baselines
Assist in build and release management functions
Assist in the management of configuration change documentation describing baselined hardware and drawings
Assist in the verification of hardware against configuration as-built technical procedures and drawings
Interface with customers to address CM/DM issues and to detect, prevent and/or minimize the impact of quality escapes to delivered product
Support the conduct of product and process evaluations in accordance with customer and corporate requirements for AS9100 compliant processes
Assist in life cycle Configuration Status Accounting
Maintain databases for tracking Engineering Change Requests and Configuration Control Board activities
Participate in process improvement activities; contribute suggestions for adapting policy to situations and update processes and procedures as required
Assist with implementation of Data Management Plan, procedures, and work instructions
Coordinate, track and deliver contractual and non-contractual data for multiple programs
Assist in writing of technical and nontechnical documentation for program deliverables as needed
Maintain databases for tracking deliverables and non-deliverables
Create working templates to ensure all deliverables and program documentation are consistent and properly marked
Interface with various functional organizations to ensure Configuration and Data Management requirements and expectations are understood and accomplished
Assist in flowing down requirements to suppliers for purchased product