Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 1 month ago
Principal Configuration Control Systems Engineer
United States-Maryland-Annapolis Junction
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $166K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company that offers revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Principal Configuration Control Systems Engineer to implement configuration management strategies, oversee processes, and coordinate with various departments to ensure compliance and integrity of configuration data.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management plans, policies, and procedures
Lead and oversee configuration identification, control, auditing, status accounting, and verification processes
Ensure that configuration control is applied to complex engineering changes within the project lifecycle
Coordinate with various departments including engineering, production, and quality assurance to plan and manage product baselines and documentation
Conduct configuration audits to verify conformance to requirements and facilitate the resolution of discrepancies
Provide expert guidance and support on configuration management best practices to project teams
Maintain configuration management databases and tools, ensuring the integrity and security of configuration data
Lead training and mentoring initiatives of other configuration analysts
Prepare detailed reports and present findings to management and programs
Engage daily with programs on matters of configuration and change management; conduct and lead configuration control boards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, OR 1 year of experience with PhD
Understanding and experience with configuration management standards and practices (e.g., ISO, ANSI, CMII)
Proficient in using configuration management software tools and systems
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Current Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph prior to start
Preferred
Current active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
Experience in Teamcenter, CPLM PLM tool, Enovia, Windchill, and/or Costpoint or similar tools
Certification in Configuration Management (e.g., CMII-P, CMC)
Domain knowledge of Configuration Management standards such as MIL-HDBK-61A &/or EIA-649B &/or EIA-649-1
Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 requirements, standards, and compliance issues
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase