CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

We are seeking a self-starting, motivated Configuration Analyst or Principal Configuration Analyst to join our dedicated field engineering team in Oxnard, California. This team is responsible for designing, developing, testing, delivering, and operating advanced prototypes and unique marine systems.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The Configuration Analyst or Principal Configuration Analyst will have the opportunity to perform configuration management activities through various phases of the engineering life cycle for complex systems in a customer environment.  This will involve planning and coordinating existing engineering document control through various phases to ensure customer contract requirements are met.  The candidate will review documentation required through various project phases, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes. The candidate will also coordinate modification of records for management control, engineering changes, and perform detailed data entry.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Support configuration data management using CM tools

• Maintain a systematic change management process by generating configuration management documents and support engineering change control

• Maintain and ensure accuracy of the CM engineering database through detailed data entry and accurate records keeping

• Produce new configuration management process documentation as required

• Prepare documents for archival and maintain archived records as required

“This position may be filled as a Configuration Analyst or a Principal Configuration Analyst based on the qualifications listed below.”

Basic Qualifications for Configuration Analyst:

• Bachelors degree with 2 years of related experience or a Masters degree and 0 years of experience.

• 2+ years experience using Excel including creating reports, spreadsheets, and tables and proficient in manipulating data and formats of spreadsheets.

• 2+ years experience of configuration management or change control experience  

• 2+ years experience with Microsoft Office Suite

• US Citizenship Required

• Must have a minimum of an active Top Secret Clearance and with the ability to obtain SCI access and Special Program Access (SAP) prior to starting. Must be able to maintain the level of clearance and program access for continued employment.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Configuration Analyst:

• Bachelors degree with 5 years of related experience or a Masters degree and 3 years of experience.

• 3+ years experience using Excel including creating reports, spreadsheets, and tables and proficient in manipulating data and formats of spreadsheets.

• 3+ years experience of configuration management or change control experience  

• 3+ years experience with Microsoft Office Suite

• US Citizenship Required

• Must have a minimum of an active Top Secret Clearance and with the ability to obtain SCI access and Special Program Access (SAP) prior to starting. Must be able to maintain the level of clearance and program access for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Experience with complex databases and industry tools (SAP, Seimens Teamcenter, Widchill PLM, Autodesk Vault, Solidworks PDM, etc.)

• Experience as a configuration management database administrator

• Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to project plan and execute

• Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management

• Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with both internal and external customers.

• Proven written/communication and analytical skills and proven ability to handle detail-oriented work processes.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.