Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Principal Systems Engineer - CMDM to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This position is located in Redondo Beach, CA.
In this role, you will coordinate and administer configuration management and data management (CMDM) activities related to Systems Engineering, Modeling & Simulation programs including change management, software configuration, data management, networks system analysis, status accounting, and verification and audit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate the release and maintenance of Modeling and Simulation engineering Models, Software, Documentation, and Schedules to ensure program requirements are met.
- Review organization level Statement of Work (SoW) to determine CMDM requirements for each Program Phase, applying knowledge of engineering and agile processes.
- Execute Change Control Processes from high level Change Management Plan including Change Control Boards
- Review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, and engineering data control activities. Support program configuration and data management requirements.
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
- Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) .
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Atlassian tools including JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket proficiency with demonstrated experience applying to Agile Project Management.
- Knowledge of EIA-649 or MIL-HDBK-61A
- Demonstrated experience applying principles of a Configuration Management Plan (CMP) including Change Boards, documents configuration, and release processes.
- Demonstrated experience writing a Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
- Previous employment in Management or Leadership role
- Complete understanding and wide application of Information Technology principles including Computer Networking & Security, Data Management, Programming & Scripting in Python (preferred) or MATLAB, Software Development, System Analysis, and Hardware Configuration analysis
- Solid written and verbal skills to effectively interact with program leadership and cross-functional organizations.
Skills Required
- U.S. Citizenship (required for government clearance)
- Active US Government Top Secret clearance with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5+ years relevant experience OR Master's in STEM with 3+ years OR PhD with 1+ year
- Experience coordinating configuration management and data management (CMDM) activities, including change management, software configuration, status accounting, verification and audit
- Proficiency with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket) applied to Agile project management
- Knowledge of EIA-649 or MIL-HDBK-61A
- Demonstrated experience applying principles of a Configuration Management Plan (CMP) including Change Boards, document configuration, and release processes
- Demonstrated experience writing a Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
- Previous management or leadership experience
- Understanding of IT principles including computer networking & security, data management, programming/scripting in Python (preferred) or MATLAB, software development, system analysis, and hardware configuration analysis
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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