Sentinel - Principal Configuration Analyst - 14720

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems currently has an opening for a Principal Configuration Analyst. This position is in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

What you will get to do:

As a Principal Configuration Analyst, you will focus on managing and implementing changes within the program lifecycle, ensuring changes are properly documented, evaluated, and implemented with minimal impact on program goals, timelines, and budget. Oversee "cradle to grave" development, release and implementation of changes to the Program and technical baseline with a focus on ensuring changes are well understood, documented, and executed through the Program approved Change Boards. Work in a teaming environment with Configuration and Data management. Collaborate closely with Change Request owners in the use of CM tools and implementation of quality standards. Process and manage change requests, ensuring they are documented and follow established procedures. Responsible for keeping stakeholders informed about change requests and ensure they are aligned with program objectives.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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Basic Qualifications: 

• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Requires a Bachelor's degree or higher with 5 years of experience; or 3 years with a Master's degree or 1 year with a PhD, an additional 4 years of CM/DM experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
• 2 years of experience with Configuration and Data Management process and procedure
• 2 years of experience executing the five Configuration Management functions: CM Planning and Management, CM Identification, CM Change Management, Configuration Status Accounting, and Configuration Verification and Audit
• 2 years of experience with MS Office and Teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable with these tools, JIRA, Teams, SharePoint, TeamCenter, DOORS, Cameo, etc.

• Familiar with industry standards MIL-HKBK-61 Configuration Management Guidance, and EIA-649 Standard for Configuration Management
• Subcontractor technical oversight experience
• Experience in DoD or USG Configuration and Data Management and engineering change proposal processes
• Experience with process improvement and enhancing existing processes to optimize efficiency and performance
• Strong understanding of change management methodologies, managing functional requirements, design, and operational information through the product's lifecycle.
• Experience collaborating with Engineering teams to build robust and repeatable systems/products
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Salary Range: $78,700.00 - $118,100.00

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.