Principal / Senior Principal Configuration Analyst

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Principal / Senior Principal Configuration Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida.
This role may be filled at either the Principal or Senior Principal Level, based on qualifications listed below
The selected candidate will coordinate and administer configuration management activities related to planning, identification, change management, status accounting, and verification and audit.
Key Responsibilities:

Work with partners and architects to coordinate a detailed configuration management approach for all levels of development including chip to board to unit to system.
* Manage Configuration Management (CM) processes to maintain the integrity of the hardware and software as-designed and as-built configurations utilizing both PLM and ERP systems.
* Analyze proposed changes to product design documentation to determine effect on overall product and system.
* Establish change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and Partners.
* Plan and coordinate preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met.
* Assist with preparing/maintaining program configuration management plans to define how configuration management will be accomplished on multiple military programs.
* Maintain product data structure bill of material (BOM) alignment in an electronic environment.
* Assist with capturing product baselines and performing configuration status accounting and configuration audits. Support program Configuration Review/Control Board (CRB/CCB) meetings and disseminate agendas and minutes.
Benefits Statement:
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications (Principal Configuration Analyst):

Must have a Bachelor's degree AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience OR a Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/military experience.
* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance prior to the commence of employment.
* Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications (Senior Principal Configuration Analyst):

Must have a Bachelor's degree AND 8 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience OR a Ph.D. AND 4 year of related professional/military experience.
* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance prior to the commence of employment.
* Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company.
Preferred Qualifications:

Teamcenter, JIRA proficiency.
* Active DoD Secret Security Clearance Secret (or higher)
* Must have knowledge of EIA-649 or MIL-HDBK-61A
* Must have experience reviewing engineering documentation
* Must be able to apply principles of a Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
* Must have experience or knowledge of maintaining a bill of material (BOM) between PLM and ERP systems
* Must have knowledge of product baselines and configuration status accounting
* Experience working in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Material Requirements Planning tool (MRP) (i.e. Deltek, Oracle, SAP, etc.)
* Experience following documented rules and guidelines to ensure technical content meets internal and customer requirements.
* Solid written and verbal skills to effectively interact with Government counterparts, other defense contractor organizations, and other cross-functional organizations.
Salary Range: $78,700 - $118,100
Salary Range 2: *$98,100 - $147,100
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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.