Northrop Grumman

Principal Configuration Analyst (Oklahoma City)

Northrop Grumman$77K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience, or Master’s with 3 years, or Ph.D. with 1 year related experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance and any necessary program access.
  • Proficiency in Teamcenter and JIRA is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate project documentation to meet customer contract requirements.
  • Review contracts to identify documentation needs for each project phase.
  • Analyze proposed design changes for overall product impact.
  • Coordinate management control of modification records and prepare change documentation.
  • Facilitate communication of engineering change data across various departments.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements with a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off).
  • Extensive learning opportunities and exposure to diverse projects.
  • Supportive and friendly team environment.
  • Paid time off (PTO), health, life, and disability insurance.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Principal Configuration Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Oklahoma City, OK.

The selected candidate will coordinate and administer configuration management activities related to planning, identification, change management, status accounting, and verification and audit.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Review contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
  • Analyze proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system.
  • Coordinate modification records for management control. Establishes change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor.
  • Review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities. Support program configuration and data management requirements.

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:

  • 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.
  • Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S. adjudicated Government Secret Clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

  • 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 U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance Secret (or higher)
  • Knowledge of EIA-649 or MIL-HDBK-61A
  • Experience reviewing engineering documentation
  • Ability to apply principles of a Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
  • Experience or knowledge of maintaining a bill of material (BOM) between PLM and ERP systems
  • 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.

Primary Level Salary Range: $77,000.00 - $115,600.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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