Staff Configuration Analyst

Northrop Grumman

111d • $122,100 - $183,100

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 Staff Configuration Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL. 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.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree AND 12 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master’s degree AND 10 years of related professional/military experience OR a PhD AND 8 years of related professional/military experience
• Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Knowledge of EIA-649 or MIL-HDBK-61B
• Demonstrate expert technical knowledge over CDM practice and SOW areas
• Experience administering configuration and data management release cycles for drawings, models and configured documents and administer changes using Siemens Teamcenter, NX, ROSE Tool, Jira, SharePoint, Cameo, DOORS
• Experience leading Audit team and oversee training execution of existing and new requirements
• Experience conducting Supplier Surveillance Reviews, Functional Configuration Audits & Physical Configuration Audits
• Experience supporting CM Management in creation and maintenance of audit plan
• Experience overseeing the development and maintenance of audit schedule
• Experience supporting internal program CDM audits against program SOW & Functional Command Media mandates
• Experience examining engineering drawings and related documents for soundness, completeness and conformity to standards, and specifications
• Experience with coordinating/creating configured software builds for test and delivery
• Experience with conducting software configuration audits
• Familiarity with DoD program lifecycles, including planning and navigation of major milestones/events, development of technical baselines, and configuration audits
• Experience or knowledge of maintaining a bill of material (BOM) between PLM and ERP systems
• Knowledge of product baselines and configuration status accounting
• Solid written and verbal skills to effectively interact with Government counterparts, other defense contractor organizations, and other cross-functional organizations
• 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

Responsibilities

• Reviews contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes
• Analyzes proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system
• Coordinates modification records for management control
• Establishes change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor
• Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities
• Support program configuration and data management requirements

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree