Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Configuration Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals to support the AISR&T program in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

In this role, you will be responsible for configuration identification, control, status accounting, and audits across hardware, software, documentation, and lab/system baselines, ensuring that program products are traceable, controlled, and delivered in accordance with customer and internal requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain configuration management (CM) baselines for AISR&T systems, subsystems, software, and documentation.
• Implement and administer CM processes, tools, and repositories to control changes to technical baselines (e.g., hardware, software, interfaces, test configurations).
• Coordinate and document Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Change Notices (ECNs), and related approvals; support Change Control Boards (CCBs).
• Maintain configuration records and status accounting (e.g., part numbers, versions, build identifiers, lab rig configurations, and fielded configurations).
• Support preparation and execution of configuration audits (functional and physical) and respond to findings or discrepancies.
• Interface with engineering, integration/test, logistics, and program management to ensure accurate and timely CM data and documentation.
• Support build and release processes, including generation and review of release notes, build documentation, and configuration manifests.
• Generate and maintain CM metrics, reports, and dashboards to track configuration health, change activity, and compliance.
• Ensure CM practices comply with program, sector, and customer requirements and applicable standards.

This role may be filled at either the Level 2 or Level 3 Analyst role based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications:

As a Level 2 Analyst:

• Must have a Bachelors degree and at least 2 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree and at least some of relevant military / professional / academic experience

As a Level 3 Analyst:

• Must have a Bachelors degree and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience

And as an Analyst at Either Level:

• Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in configuration management, data management, or a closely related role supporting technical programs.
• Experience managing configurations for integration labs, test rigs, or deployed systems.
• Familiarity with CM tools and repositories (e.g., PLM/PPM tools, version control systems, or document control systems).
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work with cross functional teams in a fast paced environment.
• Hands on use of CM and issue tracking tools (e.g., Teamcenter, JIRA, Git or similar).
• Experience using scripting or automation (e.g., Excel macros, Python, PowerShell) to streamline CM tasks and reporting.
• Working knowledge of common operating systems (e.g., Windows and Linux) in the context of builds, loads, and configuration tracking.
• Familiarity with CM standards and best practices in aerospace/defense environments.
• Experience supporting airborne ISR, mission systems, or other complex technical programs.