Associate Configuration Analyst/Configuration Analyst

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

1d•$54,400 - $98,300•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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Configuration Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on site in Melbourne, Florida. This position is responsible for the planning and coordinating preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met. You will review contracts to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes. You will analyze proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system. You will also coordinate modification records for management control, establish change orders, and prepare for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor. You will review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities. In this role you will support program configuration and data management requirements. This position may be filled as either an Associate Configuration Analyst or Configuration Analyst.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 0 years of experience, an Associate's degree and 2 years of experience, OR 4 years of professional work experience in a role were job duties included handling financial accounting, making independent decisions and recommendations on behalf of the business, data management or system acquisitions in a DoD or contracting environment may be considered in lieu of degree requirement (for Associate Configuration Analyst).
Master's degree with 0 years of experience, a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience, an Associate's degree with 4 years of experience, OR 6 years of professional work experience in a role were job duties included handling financial accounting, making independent decisions and recommendations on behalf of the business, data management or system acquisitions in a DoD or contracting environment may be considered in lieu of degree requirement (for Configuration Analyst).
Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated US government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Must have experience with Microsoft Office
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI security clearance
Knowledge of EIA-649 or MIL-HDBK-61A.
Knowledge of Jira, Confluence and SharePoint
Excellent organizational skills to include the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Understanding of configuration management principles / best practices to include management of contract and supplier data

Responsibilities

Planning and coordinating preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met.
Reviewing contracts to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
Analyzing proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system.
Coordinating modification records for management control, establishing change orders, and preparing for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor.
Reviewing and analyzing released engineering change data and coordinating changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities.
Supporting program configuration and data management requirements.
Perform Technical Review Board and Configuration Control Board activities supporting baseline activities.
Establish agendas, publish minutes & track meeting actions.
Process change packages through lifecycle including disposition & documentation / hardware implementation.
Perform program data release functions via Product Lifecycle Management tools.
Data management for deliverable CDRLs, non-CDRL documents and SDRLs