Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking an Associate Configuration Analyst / Configuration Analyst to join their Systems Engineering organization. This role involves planning and coordinating project documentation to ensure customer contract requirements are met, as well as managing change processes and collaborating with various teams.
Facilitate change boards including Configuration Control and Technical Review Boards
Establish and maintain configuration management libraries to include document, software, and hardware configuration items
Plans and coordinates preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met
Administer change processes and ensure changes are documented in accordance with program requirements.
Collaboration with the team in the review and analysis of released engineering change data, coordinating changes with engineering, quality, mission assurance, and engineering data control activities.
Perform Contract and Supplier Data Requirements activities to include planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery
Manage and document the change package lifecycle from initiation to closure of the packages and verify the implementation in complete and status records are updated
Review documents for correct markings based on contract and company guidance
Perform Configuration Status Accounting and Metrics generation on data management activities
Analyzes proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system. Coordinates modification records for management control.
Perform Data Transfer Authority (DTA) functions in classified areas
Create and Maintain Supplier Statements of Work (SSOW) and Supplier Requirements Documents (SRD)
Support the development and maintenance of Configuration Management and Data Management tools.
Generate reports that provide the status of Configured items, and the maturity of technical baselines.
Administer Configuration audit activities for both internal and external stakeholders.
Qualification
Required
Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2025.
Be majoring in or having majored in Business Administration, Business Management, Information Technology or similar degree.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.
Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2025, or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of Configuration Analyst experience by December 2025.
Preferred
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher
Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
Understanding of DoD Contracts to include interpreting Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) requirements
Knowledge of configuration management principals / best practices to include configuration status accounting
Familiarity with EIA-649-1, MIL-HDBK-61, or GEIA-859
Experience developing and maintaining program plans and process documents
Exceptional organizational skills to include the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Outstanding communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Experience with databases, Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), or Tableau
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
