Principal Configuration Analyst

Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems has an opening for a Principal Configuration Analyst (Level 3), to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Air Systems Integration organization. This role is located in Redondo Beach, CA.

Essential Functions:

The selected candidate will perform the following, including, but not limited to:

• Support Program tasks and attend meetings. • Maintain Configuration Management Command Media, Work Instructions and perform updates as required. • Perform CDM metrics on a recurring basis and support Program prep meetings. • Engineering Release activities for the F-35 Composite Structure Definition IPT. This includes Build-To-Package (BTP), Source Control Drawings (SCD), Tech Packages, Engineering Schedule Change Record (ESCR) approvals. • Creation of the BTP, SCD, Tech packages and associated supporting engineering business items and data, BTP/SCD Lifecycle (workflow) execution, approval and formal engineering release. • Ensuring a Fully Linked Integrated Engineering Bill-of-Material (EBOMs) on all engineering releases. This involves working in TeamCenter Enterprise and TeamCenter Unified (AeroSource) in order to maintain a valid, formally released EBOM. • Provides assistance and support to other F-35 IPT teams requiring Configuration Management assistance. • Requires meticulous attention to detail while maintaining control over all documents in flow. • Collaborates and coordinates with Technical Leads in the preparation, processing, and release of engineering documentation through the release process. • The selected candidate must be able to support audits, update procedures, and communicate effectively and clearly. • The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. • Plans and coordinates preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met. • 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. • Leveraging your understanding of program document tree hierarchy and Manufacturing Engineering hierarchy • A statement of work that requires familiarity with overall Systems Engineering and Design processes

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors degree and at least 5 years of related military / professional experience OR a Masters degree with at least 3 years of related military / professional experience OR a Ph.D. with at least 1 year of related military / professional experience • Must have previous experience working in a configuration/project management capacity • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or higher clearance within a reasonable time as determined by business needs • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Lean concepts • Experience managing change boards or performing configuration management • Experience with Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing and Test documentation • Knowledge of EIA-649, National Consensus Standard for Configuration Management • An existing DoD security clearance Secret or above • Government Contracts experience