Staff SW Configuration Analyst

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. The selected candidate shall be an effective communicator and problem solver who will develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. The IBCS Software Staff SW Configuration Analyst directs the efforts of the Agile Software Development (ASD) Software Configuration Manager and maintains overall responsibility for supporting the Release Team Product Owner (USG).

As a result, this role will perform the following tasks and functions:

• Lead small group of software configuration analysts & coordinate tasking responsibilities with Release Product Owner
• Develop deep and enduring Customer relationships by working closely with customer representatives and counterparts to understand and execute needs (both internal and external)
• Understand team blockers and help resolve issues with supporting teams or customer counterparts.
• Review and update the internal SW CM documentation and processes to align with overarching program and customer goals and schedules.
• Coordinate and collaborate with IBCS Chief Architect, the Agile Software Development Chief Engineer & Release Team Product Owner to meet program goals.
• Develop, maintain, and control SW CM procedures and work instructions.
• Supports various program level boards/meetings including the IBCS control boards.
• Supports daily, weekly, and monthly internal meetings and reviews to assess organization progress against program goals and milestones.
• Collaborate with Software Development, Integration, and Test teams throughout the software development life cycle.
• Diplomatically interface with all levels of management, employees, internal and external customers, and vendors 
• Support the Release Product Owner in development of delivery timelines, communication of timelines and support of software release activities amid ever changing customer requirements.
• Identify technical risks/opportunities and proactively developing plans to mitigate and release them.

Basic Requirements

At least 14 Years of experience with a bachelor's degree; 12 Years with Masters; 9 Years with PhD, or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered

Active DoD Secret clearance.

Experience in Agile Software Release & supporting multiple baselines.

Preferred:

Familiarity with IBCS design and verification processes including hardware and software development

Salary Range: $143,100.00 - $214,700.00

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.