Configuration Analyst

About the role

Northrop Grumman is looking for an onsite Configuration Analyst I to support our Configuration Management department at our PS&C facility. Location: Elkton, MD 21921. Visa: US Citizens. Duration: 06 months Contract with potential Extension.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Reviews contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic understanding of ERP, PLM, and MES systems and how they support configuration management and manufacturing
• Familiarity with configuration data (part numbers, BOMs, routings) and change control concepts
• Proficiency with standard office tools (e.g., Excel, Word) for tracking and reporting configuration data
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation (e.g., drawings, specifications, work instructions)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• Hands-on experience using one or more enterprise tools (e.g., SAP or other ERP; Teamcenter or other PLM; MES or similar shop-floor systems)
• Exposure to configuration management, product lifecycle management, or manufacturing operations in an aerospace/defense or similar regulated environment
• Experience working with bills of material (BOMs), part structures, or engineering change notices (ECNs/ECRs)
• Basic understanding of configuration management standards and practices (e.g., change control, baselines, revisions)

Pay

$78.37/hr. on W2

Schedule

9x80, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM