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Configuration Analyst - Level 2 or 3 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-Redondo Beach
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI 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. Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Configuration Analyst - Level 2 or 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals, and this position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA as a fully onsite role. This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Job responsibilities of the Configuration Analyst - Level 2 or 3 include, but are not limited to, the following: Identification -Assign and control program hardware/software data identification control numbers per program & Functional Home Room (FHR) mandates -Enforce & assign part & serial number requirements Change Management -Perform Technical Review Board and Configuration Control Board activities -Establish agendas, publish minutes & track meeting actions -Process change packages through lifecycle include disposition & documentation/hardware implementation -Perform program data release functions via Product Lifecycle Mgmt. tools Configuration Status Accounting -Development & maintain various CDM reports for program support. Examples: Configured Item Identification List, Engineering Change Request status, CDM performance metrics Verification & Audits -Support internal program CDM audits against program SOW & Functional Command Media mandates -Provide aid to Functional Configuration Audits & perform Physical Configuration Audit -Document Management for deliverable CDRLs and non-CDRL documents Basic Qualifications for Configuration Analyst - Level 2: -Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience OR -Master’s degree with 1 year of experience. -Domain knowledge of Configuration Mgmt. standards such as MIL-HDBK-61A &/or EIA-649C &/or EIA-649-1 - Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance AND the ability and willingness to obtain SCI clearance at time of application. -Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to interface well with program management/customers. -Experience with product lifecycle management software, Teamcenter highly preferred Basic Qualifications for Configuration Analyst - Level 3: -9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree OR -Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience OR -Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience OR -PhD with 1+ year(s) of relevant experience -Domain knowledge of Configuration Mgmt. standards such as MIL-HDBK-61A &/or EIA-649B &/or EIA-649-1 - Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance AND the ability and willingness to obtain SCI clearance at time of application. -Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to interface well with program management/cust