Software Configuration Analyst- Level 5

Relocation assistance is not available. A Secret security clearance is required to start. Travel is required, up to 10% of the time.

About the role

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Software (SW) Configuration Analyst 5 to join our team in Huntsville, AL. The selected candidate will join the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapons System (GWS) Configuration Management and Data Management (CM/DM) Team, supporting successful and compliant execution of all phases of Configuration & Data Management (CDM) principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive the successful outcome of CM activities across the GMD weapon-system portfolio, encompassing software, integration with subcontractor-produced hardware, and all sites.
• Develop and maintain software configuration management tools to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed and externally purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products.
• Perform configuration management and release engineering to ensure new software product operating parameters are traceable, comply with standard hardware configurations, and are logistically sustainable.
• Communicate issues and risks pertaining to CDM implementation and potential solutions.
• Manage Change Records end-to-end – create, track, and control modification records, ensuring rigorous management oversight and traceability of multiple baselines.
• Collaborate with key program stakeholders to ensure the successful release of software artifacts and the creation of deployment media.
• Synchronize Engineering Change Data by partnering with engineering, quality, operations, and data control groups to implement released changes smoothly across HW and SW product lines.
• Uphold configuration control and certify baseline revisions throughout the project lifecycle. Perform configuration status accounting and physical configuration audits.
• Prioritize and manage emergency software releases, supporting the engineering team(s) to ensure timely resolution of operational deficiencies or anomalies that affect customer satisfaction.
• Complete SW CM and media integrity checks.
• Partner with software developers in the use of configuration management tools and the implementation of software quality standards.
• Design and implement build procedures that are used to support software product development and use. May develop/release program command-media.
• Support the harmonization of CDM processes and tools while championing innovative solutions to improve efficiency.
• Operate and plan in an Agile environment. Thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations and work closely with Program/Engineering leadership to ensure long-term/short-term milestones are accomplished.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 12 years of relevant experience in Configuration Management (CM)/Data Management (DM); or a Master’s Degree plus 10 years of relevant experience; or a PhD and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance to a level of Secret (required to start).
• Understanding and demonstrated experience with the implementation of configuration management standards and practices (e.g., ISO, ANSI, CMII) and baseline management.
• Experience with analyzing proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system baseline.
• Experience in reviewing contract documents to determine documentation/product delivery requirements for each phase of the project.
• Strong Software Configuration Management background.
• Experience using configuration and data management tools.
• Experience working in configuration management in a highly regulated industry.
• Experience performing and analyzing data integrity scans.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be able to support an in-person/closed-area work environment full-time.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating in Agile development environments, including CI/CD pipeline.
• Experience using Bitbucket, Confluence, and Jira.
• Experience with CM and product lifecycle management (PLM) tools.
• Experience with SW CM branching strategies & tagging, pull requests, merges, and build versioning.
• Ability to identify the need for build automation, designing and implementing CI/CD solutions.
• Experience running and analyzing Checksum scans.
• Demonstrated implementation of configuration status accounting/CM verification.
• Strong knowledge of how business processes work together to ensure interfaces with other business processes are efficient.
• Experience managing customer deliverables (CDRLs) and/or supplier deliverables (SDRLs).
• Experience in developing impact assessments and proposals estimations.

Pay

Primary level salary range: $153,600.00 - $230,400.00. 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business