Configuration Management Analyst Level 2 / 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting edge technology.  Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Configuration Management Analyst (Level 2 or 3) to join our team supporting our DARC program. This position is based in Colorado Springs, CO.

Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:  

• Support configuration data management planning, including process definition, implementation, and training
• Implement new configuration management (CM) tools (Teamcenter Mission PLM) and act as the CM Owner and Administrator
• Maintain a systematic change management process by generating configuration management documents and support engineering change control
• Produce new configuration management process documentation as required
• Prepare documents for archival and maintain archived records as required
• Owner of the CM Process, and program technical baseline 
• Manage the storage and processes for officially updating our documentation and data libraries
• Follow the CM/DM processes throughout project life cycles to maintain consistent configuration control, developing, operating, and maintaining change managed baselines
• Interfacing well with program management, team members, and the customer while keeping track of documents and action items
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Maintain – Process Documentation (Configuration Management Plan, Master HW list, Master SW List, Engineering drawings, Technical Baseline)
• Transfer of CM artifacts between environments
• Audits of CM artifacts supporting program needs
• Controlling baselines

 Basic Qualifications:

• Level 02: Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience OR Master's degree and a minimum of 0 years of prior related experience.
• Level 03: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience; OR Master's Degree and a minimum of 3 years of prior related experience. An additional 4 years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Secret clearance at time of application.
• Configuration management and change control experience  
• Familiarity with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, etc) 
• Familiarity with SharePoint
• Expertise with MS Office tool suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project)
• Familiarity creating and documenting workflow processes for engineering changes
• Experience implementing digital configuration management tools into various engineering lifecycle phases

  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Familiarity in Agile methodology (Kanban, Scrum, etc.)
• Process improvement experience
• Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus
• Experience with digital configuration management tools (Siemens Teamcenter, Windchill PLM, Autodesk Vault, Solidworks PDM, etc.)

Salary Range: $67,200.00 - $100,800.00Salary Range 2: $82,900.00 - $124,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.