Sr Principal Configuration Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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, they’re making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Senior or Staff Configuration & Data Management Analyst to join our team in Palmdale, CA or Oklahoma City, OK. This position does not offer remote, hybrid, or telework options. Travel of up to 10% may be required. The successful candidate will be assigned to Roles and Responsibilities will include: • Managing configuration of Baseline products. • Plan and coordinate the preparation of project documentation, including: • Engineering drawings • Production specifications and schedules • Contract modifications. • Review customer contracts to identify documentation requirements for each project phase. • Apply knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes to ensure contract requirements are met. • Analyze proposed product-design changes and assess their impact on the overall product and system. • Coordinate and author modification records and documentation for management control. • Establish change orders and prepare documentation for change authorization by the company and subcontractors. • Review and analyze released engineering-change data. • Coordinate engineering changes with: • Engineering • Quality, Support • Manufacturing • Engineering Data Control Basic Qualifications • Bachelors and 8 years or Masters and 6 years or PhD and 4 years. • Active DoD Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation. • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program(SAP) access via Program Access Request prior to commencement of employment or within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet business needs. • Note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR. Preferred Qualifications: • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. • Active DoD Top Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation. • Experience in reviewing contract documents to determine documentation delivery requi