(SkillBridge) Deployable Configuration Analyst - Level 2 / 3

Northrop Grumman • Edwards AFB, CA

4d • $75,800 - $141,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Configuration Analyst or Principal Configuration Analyst for an on-site role at Edwards AFB, California. The position may be offered at Level II or Level III and is part of the Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge), which gives eligible transitioning service members up to 180 days of civilian work experience during their final six months of service. SkillBridge participants continue to receive military compensation and benefits and are not compensated by Northrop Grumman. The internship involves on-the-job training on a schedule equivalent to 40 hours per week and may provide a pathway to a full-time opportunity after training.

The analyst plans and coordinates project documentation, including engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met. The role reviews contract documentation requirements, analyzes the effects of proposed product design changes, coordinates modification records, establishes change orders, and prepares changes for authorization and documentation by the company and subcontractors. It also reviews released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control teams. The analyst executes Plans Scheduling & Documentation (PS&D) or Maintenance Operations Center (MOC) functions.

The position requires a Secret clearance and SAP access through a Program Access Request within a reasonable period based on business needs. Work may involve travel, flexible scheduling, extended shifts, weekends and holidays, and on-call support at any time. Relocation assistance may be available. SkillBridge applicants must meet the program eligibility criteria, including active-duty service and required command authorization.

Requirements

• Level II: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and no years of relevant experience; in lieu of formal education, 6 years of relevant job experience may be considered.
• Level III: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience; in lieu of formal education, 9 years of relevant job experience may be considered.
• Experience with technical data and electronic technical manual change processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends, and to support on-call status 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) access through a Program Access Request (PAR) within a reasonable time as determined by business needs.
• For DoD SkillBridge eligibility: at least 180 days of active-duty service; within 12 months of separation or retirement; expected honorable discharge; completion of service TAPS/TGPS; participation in an ethics brief within the last 12 months; and written authorization and approval from the Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in the chain of command) before the internship starts.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Experience supporting aircraft mechanical and avionics systems.
• Experience evaluating engineering changes for implementation.
• Flightline experience.
• Maintenance background.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate project documentation, including engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met.
• Review contracts to determine documentation requirements for each project phase, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze proposed product design changes to determine their effects on the overall product and system.
• Coordinate modification records for management control.
• Establish change orders and prepare changes for authorization and documentation by the company and subcontractors.
• Review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinate changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control teams.
• Execute Plans Scheduling & Documentation (PS&D) or Maintenance Operations Center (MOC) functions.
• Complete on-the-job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40 hours per week.

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.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• SkillBridge participants continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level