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, but they’re also making history.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Software Configuration Analyst based out of our McClellan, CA office.

What You’ll get to Do:

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Configuration Analyst to help develop, enforce, and maintain Software Configuration Management (SCM) processes on large- and small-scale programs.

Your roll will involve planning and coordinating preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met. Reviews contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes. Analyzes proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system. Coordinates modification records for management control. Establishes change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor. Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities.

The Sr. Principal Software Configuration Analyst may also perform the following:

• Coordinating/creating configured builds for test and delivery
• Administration of the SCM tools
• Facilitate and scribe for control board meetings, creating build and delivery documentation, and
• process improvement activities
• Establish and implement procedures to coordinate changes to program data and products
• Possess understanding of SCM principles, concepts, industry practices, and standards as required
• Proposal support
• Specification writing
• Procedure documentation to include graphics
• White papers
• Test plans

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 9 years of related experience, Master’s with 7 years of experience; PhD with 4 years of experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Active Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
• Experience in software configuration management or within a related area
• Experience with coordinating/creating configured builds for test and delivery
• Experience utilizing SCM principles, concepts, industry practices, and standards is required
• Experience with Agile methodology and working as a member of a software development team in an Agile environment
• Experience with proposal documentation, white papers, test plans

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance with Special Program Access (SAP)
• Experience with implementing SCM on a large-scale program
• Experience with software source control and configuration management tools and environments (Atlassian, Git, Jira, ClearCase, ClearQuest, Linux and Windows)
• Experience in configuring and administering DevOps tools, including Jenkins, Gitlab Pipelines/Runners to streamline CI/CD processes
• Experience in scripting languages such as Bash, Python or PowerShell

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.