Northrop Grumman

Software Configuration Analyst – Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: FairfaxMarylandVirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $98,900 - $155,400 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Responsible for data management activities.
  • Implement high-level prioritization of requests and communicate schedules to stakeholders, including customers.
  • Create and maintain program data library asset databases.
  • Ensure timely and accurate release of deliverables and program documents.
  • Coordinate with document authors and project managers to ensure deadlines and special handling requirements are met for on-time quality delivery.
  • Provide education on naming conventions and document format standards.
  • Promote consistency in naming conventions and documentation standards across multiple projects.
  • Ensure high-quality program documentation by performing technical editing to comply with deliverable templates.
  • Identify and correct usage errors and edit deliverables for grammar, spelling, and formatting consistency.
  • Create locked working templates for Engineers and Program Managers using Microsoft Office applications.
  • Conduct all aspects of documentation management and data management for multiple projects.
  • Review and report on program data metrics to benchmark effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with team members and contribute to upgrading standards and best practice guidelines.
  • Develop and implement review cycle plans, ensuring proper marking of classified documents according to required standards.
  • Facilitate board meetings as needed by keeping notes and making updates based on meeting charter and process documents.
  • Support program Configuration Management and Data Management (CM/DM) requirements.
  • Assist in planning, coordinating, implementing, and administering program data management systems, databases, and configuration management tools to support program CM and DM requirements.
  • Assist in building and managing program CM/DM systems and tools, libraries, workflows, and processes.
  • Provide inputs into program level metrics to benchmark effectiveness of CM and DM performance.
  • Lead the CM and DM efforts and work closely with the program, customer representatives, functional organizations, and suppliers to ensure that program CM and DM processes are accurately implemented.
  • Assist in the coordination and preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met.
  • Create and implement CM and DM processes that are accomplished within the bounds of the contract.
  • Utilize integrated tools for accomplishing Configuration and Data Management Team mission needs.
  • Facilitate Engineering Review Board and Configuration Control Board. This includes tracking engineering changes through the lifecycle, supporting the boards as a voting member, and creating and distributing agendas and meeting notes, along with announcements to baseline updates.
  • Prepare work products to support CM audits.

Requirements

  • Requires an active / current U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS) security clearance at time of application
  • Must be willing and able to favorably succeed a Counterintelligence polygraph
  • Level 3: (Principal level) Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant software experience
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed Bachelor’s
  • Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant software experience
  • PhD with a minimum of 1 year of relevant software experience
  • Level 4: (Sr. Principal level) Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant software experience
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed Bachelor’s
  • Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant software experience
  • PhD with a minimum of 4 years of relevant software experience
  • Experience with analyzing/auditing software products and documentation handoff from the developers
  • Experience with SW release and Build process
  • Experience with data management
  • Experience in program contract review to determine documentation requirements for each work product and project phase
  • Experience in providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees
  • Experience in managing documentation libraries
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to interface well with program management/customers
Benefits
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data managementtechnical editingdocumentation managementprogram data libraryconfiguration managementdocument format standardsengineering drawingssoftware release processauditing software productsbenchmarking metrics
Soft Skills
communicationorganizationalproblem-solvingcoachingtrainingcollaborationprioritizationattention to detailfacilitationstakeholder engagement
Certifications
U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS) security clearance