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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense
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The Sr. Principal Configuration Analyst joins the Multi-Domain Operations, Missile Defense Integration Business Unit to support a software-heavy Internal Research and Development project. This role involves creating, updating, and maintaining program Configuration Management and Data Management Plans while coaching various project Integrated Product Teams on programmatic alignment. Key responsibilities include performing program audits, facilitating Engineering Review Board meetings, and driving the generation and delivery of Agreement Data Requirements Listings to ensure contractual compliance. The position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint Online, and data management tools, with specific knowledge of MIL-STD-31000 and Technical Data Package deliveries. Candidates must apply industry best practices for Configuration Data Management, including EIA-649 and EIA-859 standards, to manage proprietary data rights and technical document markings within a complex aerospace defense environment.
Create, update, and maintain program Configuration Management and Data Management Plans.
Coach and manage programmatic alignment to plans across various project Integrated Product Teams.
Perform program audits and facilitate Engineering Review Board meetings.
Drive the generation, release, and delivery of Agreement Data Requirements Listings to customers.
Perform quality control and technical editing of documents according to company and contractual formats.
Manage SharePoint Online permissions, structure, and proprietary data rights.
Apply Configuration Data Management principles and industry best practices like EIA-649 and EIA-859.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business/project management, computer information systems, or library sciences & analytics plus 8 years of related experience in Configuration Management/Data Management.
Master’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience in Configuration Management/Data Management.
Current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications.
Experience translating contractual requirements into program planning activities and managing customer deliverables (ADRLs).
Experience with data management tools and managing SharePoint Online instances.
Knowledge of MIL-STD-31000 and Technical Data Package (TDP) deliveries.
Solid understanding of Configuration Data Management (CDM) principles and EIA-649 pillars.
Experience in aerospace industry (preferred).
Experience using Bitbucket, Confluence, and Jira (preferred).
Experience with Agile Project Management (preferred).
Engagement in 1-2 professional engineering or project management organizations (preferred).
Software Configuration Management
CI/CD
Jenkins
GitLab CI
Azure DevOps
Git
Agile
Jira
Confluence
SharePoint
Test-Driven Development
Build Automation
Cloud Distribution
Change Control Board
MIS
Data Delivery System