Principal / Sr. Principal Configuration Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time ## Description 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal / Sr Principal Configuration Data Management analyst to join our team in Palmdale, Ca. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. Roles and Responsibilities will include: • Serve as the technical authority for CDM, ensuring consistency, integrity, and traceability of configuration items and associated data across the program lifecycle. • Define, own, and enforce enterprise CDM strategy, policies, processes, and standards that meet contract, regulatory, and security requirements. • Establish and enforce configuration identification, versioning, baselining, throughout the program lifecycle to preserve baseline integrity. • Implement automated data collection and verification processes to ensure configuration data accuracy and synchronization across tools. • Lead configuration audits and compliance assessments, prepare evidence for customer/regulatory reviews, and adjudicate findings. • Provide technical leadership and mentoring for CM/CDM teams, training, and drive continuous improvement and data remediation efforts. • The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required. • Excellent communication skills at all levels are necessary for success in this role. Basic Qualifications • Principal Configuration Analyst: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience, a Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience, a PhD with 1 year of related experience, an Associate's degree with 7 years of related work experience, OR 9 years of professional related work experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement. • Sr. Principal Configuration Analyst: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience, a PhD with 4 year of related experience, an Associate's degree with 10 years of related work experience, OR 12 years of professional related work experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement. • Experience in Configuration/Data Management and systems engineering, including configuration identification, baselining, change control, audits, and CM governance across complex programs. • Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. • Experience leading activities and presenting CDM status/risks to senior leadership • Experience in stakeholder management. • Experience in planning and coordinating the preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer...