Principal Hardware Configuration Analyst - R10215746

Principal Hardware Configuration Analyst – R

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type:
Secret. Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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.

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 your expansion of your personal network and development of 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 Principal Hardware Configuration Analyst based out of Linthicum, MD and will require 100% on‑site work.

• Review contracts to determine documentation required for each phase of the project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct CCB leadership including change impact expertise.
• Coordinate modification records for management control, establishing change orders and preparing for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor.
• Analyze proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system.
• Review and analyze engineering change data and coordinate and facilitate reviews of changes with program functional stakeholders (e.g., program management engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, etc.).
• Provide hardware configuration management (CM) expertise and guidance on programs.
• Participate in providing input to policies and procedures that govern configuration management related processes, collaborating with stakeholders to identify and pursue configuration management process improvement based on industry and company standards.
• Prepare and maintain program plans that define how configuration management will be accomplished on multiple military, strategic and commercial programs that require it.
• Provide expertise and CM solutions in meeting customers’ and company objectives.
• Support internal and external audits (CMMI).

This position is contingent upon contract award and the successful transfer of a DoD Secret Clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 year of experience in configuration management or related discipline fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A current/active DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience following CM standards, documented rules, and guidelines to ensure technical content meets internal and customer requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Advanced degrees in configuration management or other related disciplines.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or higher.
• Organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge and understanding of engineering documentation (i.e., models, drawings, specifications, parts, change notices).
• Knowledge or demonstrated experience with configuration management tools for hardware configuration.

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