Northrop Grumman

Principal / Sr. Principal Software Configuration Analyst

Northrop Grumman$103K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 5 years experience, or Master's with 3 years; additional years of experience may substitute for degree
  • Proficiency in ClearCase (CC) / ClearQuest (CQ), Jira, and/or Git Hub for CM processes
  • Experience with scripting languages and database management
  • Familiarity with software builds and maintenance procedures
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US Government clearance

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain software configuration management tools for COTS software
  • Perform configuration management and release engineering tasks
  • Design, automate, and maintain productivity tools for software development
  • Implement build procedures that support software product development
  • Communicate issues and manage release schedules
  • Support engineering teams in resolving SW build challenges
  • Monitor and troubleshoot daily software tasks

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Opportunity to work on a multidisciplinary research team
  • Participation in enterprise-wide digital transformation
  • Potential for training software developers in configuration management tools
  • Access to company-sponsored health and life insurance
  • Variety of paid time off and holiday benefits
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Job Description:

We are looking for you to join our team based within the Mission Systems Sector onsite at our San Diego, CA location as a Principal or Sr. Principal Software Configuration Analyst. The ideal candidate will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation efforts on a multidisciplinary research team collaborating with engineers and/or vendors in the planning, design, development, and utilization of modernized systems for software development.

What You'll Get to Do:

Develops and maintains software configuration management tools to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed and externally purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products. Performs configuration management and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product operating parameters are documented, comply with standard hardware configurations, and are logistically sustainable. Designs, develops, automates, and maintains productivity tools using programming, database or scripting languages to improve software modeling and development. Designs and implements build procedures that are used to support software product development and use. May develop software configuration standards for company-wide use. May train software developers in the use of configuration management tools and the implementation of software quality standards.

Software (SW) Configuration Management (CM) analysts are responsible for developing and maintaining software and other technological aspects on a DoD program. General CM software analyst duties and responsibilities are delineated below:

- Communicate issues and risks pertaining to issues, solutions and releases.

- Coordinate final signoff releases and manage release schedules.

- Work with developers, QA and administrators to ensure success of builds and deployments in development, QA, UAT, staging and production environments.

- Support the engineering teams using ClearCase (CC) / ClearQuest(CQ) to solve release and SW build problems.

- Maintain software tools to support the software release process and SCCB.

- Implement software configuration management policies and products.

- Timing execution of platform integration builds and ensuring that all issues encountered while generating platform builds are resolved.

- Monitor and troubleshoot common and daily SW tasks and documentation updates.

- Provide direction on maturing the VHDL CM repository/process from Design Sync.

- Responsible for ensuring the necessary technology interfaces appropriately with client needs, including third-party applications and customer interaction ensuring program applications remain secure and are coordinated and communicated with peers both internally and externally.

- Ability to multi-task and complete tasks with a sense of urgency.

- SW analysts work in an office environment and traditionally work during normal business hours, however - on occasion late shifts or on-call remote work may be requested.

- Excellent communication skills.

- High level of problem solving is required to troubleshoot system issues and prevent downtime.

This requisition may be filled as a Principal S/W Configuration Analyst or Sr. Principal S/W Configuration Analyst.

This position may be filled with a Principal or Senior Principal role.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Software Configuration Analyst:

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or in a related field a with a minimum of 5 years relevant; or Masters Degree with 3 years of relevant experience; may consider an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.

- Experience with ClearCase (CC) / ClearQuest (CQ), Jira and/or Git Hub with the CM process.

- Experience supporting scripting languages and database management.

- Experience with performing software builds and maintaining procedures.

- The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Software Configuration Analyst DevOps:

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or in a related field a with a minimum of 8 years relevant; or Masters Degree with 6 years of relevant experience; may consider an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.

- Experience with ClearCase (CC) / ClearQuest (CQ), Jira and/or Git Hub with the CM process.

- Experience supporting scripting languages and database management.

- Experience with performing software builds and maintaining procedures.

- The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Masters Degree in relevant field.

- Ability to work professionally to tight deadlines while producing quality work and to communicate to the team effectively.

- Extensive experience with base ClearCase (CC) / ClearQuest(CQ), performing: administrator tasks such as creating VOB, directory structures in CC, create CQ database for programs, queries, add rules and users in both tools.

- CM software architect, building, merging/inheriting and establishing new branching versioning, documentation processing and maintain a dedicated build machine to eliminate variable coding differences.

- Scripting experience. Familiar with Python, Perl, or Batch scripts for Windows.

- Perform system level Operational Program (OP), with combined binaries with currently single development branching.

- Perform SharePoint administration such as creating program directory structures, granting access, limiting access to general users, creating excel metric reports for capturing SW CCB agendas, minutes, document releases, archives & directories and internal links to documentation numbering and status.

- Working knowledge of the following tools; STM Pro, Share Point, Design Sync for VHDL coding, PDM or PLM, Visio or Adobe Pro, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Rational tool sets.

- Past experience with Hardware CM and Program Configuration Control Boards including data management CDRL/SDRL submittals via IDE environments.

- Active Interim or Secret Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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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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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