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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems currently has an opening for a Principal Configuration Analyst. This position is located in Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.
What You'll Get To Do:
- Facilitate and document Configuration Control Boards, Technical Review Boards, and Change Boards.
- Establish, maintain, and audit configuration-management libraries for documents, software, and hardware items.
- Plan and coordinate preparation, review, and release of engineering drawings, production specifications, schedules, and contract modifications to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
- Administer change processes, including change-order creation, authorization, status tracking, and integration with engineering, quality, and mission-assurance functions.
- Manage the full lifecycle of change packages—from initiation through closure—verifying implementation and updating status records.
- Perform configuration status accounting, generate metrics, and produce reports on baseline maturity and item status.
- Conduct configuration audits and verify correct marking of documents per contract and corporate guidance.
- Execute contract and supplier data-requirement activities, including planning, scheduling, delivery, and maintaining Supplier Statements of Work and Supplier Requirements Documents.
- Support development, enhancement, and maintenance of configuration-management and data-management tools.
- Provide technical configuration liaison with senior internal and external stakeholders, delivering presentations and coordinating cross-functional resolution of configuration issues.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university and 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Masters degree and 3 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 1 year of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
- Understanding of DoD contracts and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
- Knowledge of configuration-management principles and best practices, including standards such as EIA-649-1, MIL-HDBK-61, and GEIA-859.
- Experience developing and maintaining program plans, process documentation, and configuration-management tools.
- Proficiency with configuration-management data tools such as Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and Tableau.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface across all levels of the organization.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position's standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00The 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.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree and 3 years, or PhD and 1 year; four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree
- U.S. citizenship
- Active DoD Secret clearance at application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last six years
- Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program approval
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
- Understanding of DoD contracts and Contract Data Requirements List requirements
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Knowledge of configuration-management principles and standards including EIA-649-1, MIL-HDBK-61, and GEIA-859
- Experience developing and maintaining program plans, process documentation, and configuration-management tools
- Proficiency with Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and Tableau
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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