Configuration Analyst / Principal Configuration Analyst

Northrop Grumman•Ventura, CA

2d•$75,800 - $141,200•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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Configuration Analyst or Principal Configuration Analyst based out of Oxnard, CA. What You’ll Get To Do: Join our Field Engineering team responsible for designing, developing, testing, delivering, and operating advanced prototypes and unique marine systems. You will have the opportunity to perform configuration management activities through various phases of the engineering life cycle for complex systems in a customer environment. This will involve planning and coordinating existing engineering document control through various phases to ensure customer contract requirements are met. You will review documentation required through various project phases, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes. You will also coordinate modification of records for management control, engineering changes, and perform detailed data entry. You’ll especially thrive in this role if you are a self‑starting, motivated professional who enjoys taking ownership of your work and driving tasks to completion.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience or a Master's degree and 0 years of experience (for Configuration Analyst). An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience (for Principal Configuration Analyst). An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
Experience using Excel including creating reports, spreadsheets, and tables and proficient in manipulating data and formats of spreadsheets.
Experience of configuration management or change control experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance required.
Must have the ability to obtain/maintain SCI access and Special Program Access (SAP) prior to starting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with complex databases and industry tools (SAP, Seimens Teamcenter, Widchill PLM, Autodesk Vault, Solidworks PDM, etc.)
Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to project plan and execute
Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management
Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with both internal and external customers.
Proven written/communication and analytical skills and proven ability to handle detail-oriented work processes.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Support configuration data management using CM tools.
Maintain a systematic change management process by generating configuration management documents and support engineering change control.
Maintain and ensure accuracy of the CM engineering database through detailed data entry and accurate records keeping.
Produce new configuration management process documentation as required.
Prepare documents for archival and maintain archived records as required.