RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Configuration Management Analyst for a fast-paced, growing, and dynamic position to support our Immersive Mission Solutions (IMS) Operating Unit (OU) located in Orlando, Florida.
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Responsibilities:
Plans and coordinates preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings and technical plans and procedures to ensure customer contract requirements are met
Reviews contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes
Prepares and submits Contract Deliverables (CDRL) documentation and provides reporting and metrics to Management and Quality Mission Assurance
Collaborates with program stakeholders in the review and analysis of proposed engineering change requests and coordinates changes with engineering and quality mission assurance (QMA)
Maintains the as-built configuration records for hardware and software
Maintains Configuration Management (CM) repositories in SharePoint and other enterprise systems
Serves as Software Configuration Management (SWCM) team member performing configuration identification, change control, auditing and reporting, and the receiving and delivery (both internally and externally) of developed software products, including commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and government off-the-shelf (GOTS) software
Establishes and maintains product baselines
Maintains CM repositories
Manages change records and facilitates Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Change Control Board (CCB) meetings
Maintains the as-built configuration records
Collaborates with program engineering leads and QMA team by appropriately controlling (both internally and externally developed) software and associated documentation as products go through the software development cycle
Supports Test Readiness Reviews, and CDRL deliveries
Collects and analyzes CM metrics to identify areas for process improvement and to measure throughput and team performance
Reinforces a culture of innovation and automation, propagating this vision to other teams
Contributes to the development of software configuration standards
Trains software developers in the use of configuration management tools and the implementation of software quality standards
Completes job duties with minimal or no supervision
Occasionally works extended hours to meet deadlines
Basic Qualifications:
One of the following:
High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 9 years of hardware and/or software configuration/data management experience
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of hardware and/or software configuration/data management experience
Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of hardware and/or software configuration/data management experience
PhD with a minimum of 1 year of hardware and/or software configuration/data management experience
Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
Demonstrate knowledge of CM principles, concepts, practices, and standards
Experience working within defined engineering & development processes
Experience as a Data Manager
Contract Deliverable Requirements Listing (CDRL) management and submission experience
Must be able to work on-site in Orlando, Florida
Must be able to travel occasionally (up to 10% of the time)
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Secret security clearance
Configuration Management Process Improvement Center (CMPIC) certified
National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) certified
Previous experience with DoD programs
Previous experience with Six Sigma process improvement techniques
Experience with International standards organizations bodies (i.e. IEEE, SISO, AS9100)
Experience with Agile development
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite
Proficiency in Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
Experience with software release and Build process
Experience with commercial hardware and software configuration management products
Experience with SQL queries
Experience with SharePoint
Salary Range: $78,700.00 - $118,100.00The 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.