Requisition ID : R10167885
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.
The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Advanced Processing Solutions Business pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies, and drives advances in the sciences.
One of our most challenging new fields is Transformational Computing, which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems.
Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore’s Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing / memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems.
You’ll work in a R&D environment alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers to make these processing solutions a reality and deliver remarkable new advantages to the warfighter.
The Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) section is seeking a dedicated Configuration Data Management representative to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals to assist Engineering with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) System support.
This role functions as a Configuration Data Management (CDM) System Engineer, primarily supporting SEIT, Software developers, and customers for the audit, configuration, and release of software products, test procedures, and documentation to the various testing and operation environments.
The CDM representative contributes to the product configuration and release management of products supporting the TC OU day-to-day activities.
In this role, the selected candidate, will perform the following responsibilities :
Identification
- Assign and control program hardware / software data identification control numbers per program & Functional Home Room (FHR) mandates.
- Enforce & assign part & serial number requirements.
Change Management
- Perform Technical Review Board and Configuration Control Board activities.
- Establish agendas, publish minutes & track meeting actions.
- Process change packages through lifecycle including disposition & documentation / hardware implementation.
- Perform program data release functions via Product Lifecycle Management tools.
Configuration Status Accounting
Development & maintain various CDM reports for program support. Example, Configured Item Identification List, Engineering Change Request status, and CDM performance metrics.
Verification and Audits
- Support internal program CDM audits against program SOW & Functional Command Media mandates.
- Provide aid to Functional Configuration Audits & perform Physical Configuration Audit.
- Document Management for deliverable CDRLs and non-CDRL documents.
This position will serve on-site in Linthicum / Annapolis Junction, MD.
This position can be filled at either the Principal or Sr. Principal level.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Configuration Data Management Systems Engineer :
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a similar technical discipline with 5 years of related experience, or 3 years with a Master's Degree, or 0 years with a PhD.
- This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS / SCI with poly clearance per business requirements.
- Demonstrated Configuration Management of system and software applications across multiple programs.
- Created, implemented, improved, and enforced policies and procedures in support of a Configuration Management in alignment with PrOP requirements.
- Created and maintained all Configuration Management processes and provide updates and recommendations for process improvement.
- Demonstrated experience implementing configuration management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git / Version Control, or comparable technologies.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while buildings solid relationships and trust with internal team members and customers.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Configuration Data Management Systems Engineer :
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a similar technical discipline with 9 years of related experience, or 7 years with a Master's Degree, or 4 years with a PhD.
- This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS / SCI with poly clearance per business requirements.
- Demonstrated Configuration Management of system and software applications across multiple programs.
- Created, implemented, improved, and enforced policies and procedures in support of a Configuration Management in alignment with PrOP requirements.
- Created and maintained all Configuration Management processes and provide updates and recommendations for process improvement.
- Demonstrated experience implementing configuration management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git / Version Control, or comparable technologies.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while buildings solid relationships and trust with internal team members and customers.
Preferred Qualifications of Principal / Sr. Principal CDM Systems Engineer :
- Active TS / SCI with poly security clearance.
- Ability to adjust to changing priorities and requirements.
- Ability to analyze / audit software products and documentation handoff from the developers.
- Familiar with Git / Gitlab commands and continuous integration / development (CI / CD) methodology.
- Experience working in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Material Requirements Planning tool (MRP) (i.e., Oracle, SAP, etc.)
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Salary Range : $102,400 - $160,900 Salary Range 2 : $127,000 - $199,600The 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.
Employees may be eligible for 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and / or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.