SW Configuration Analyst 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Software (SW) Configuration Analyst 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL. The selected SW Configuration Analyst 3 will join the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapons System (GWS) Configuration Management and Data Management (CM/DM) Team supporting successful and compliant execution of all phases of Configuration & Data Management (CDM) principles (planning, configuration identification, change control, status accounting, verification/audits, and data management). Key Responsibilities: * Supports CM activities across the GMD weapon‑system portfolio, encompassing software, integration with subcontractor-produced hardware, and all sites. * Develops and maintains software configuration management tools to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed and externally purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products. * Performs configuration management and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product operating parameters are documented, comply with standard hardware configurations, and are logistically sustainable. * Designs and implements build procedures that are used to support software product development and use. * Completes SW CM and media integrity checks. * May develop software configuration standards for program-wide use. * Works with software developers in the use of configuration management tools and the implementation of software quality standards. * Upholds configuration control and certifies baselines revisions throughout the project lifecycle. * Monitors configuration‑data repositories to maintain data integrity, traceability, security and accessibility. * Supports the harmonization of CDM processes and tools while championing innovative solutions to improve efficiency. * Operate and plan in an Agile environment. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations and work closely with Program/Engineering leadership to ensure long-term/short-term milestones are accomplished. Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years of relevant experience in Configuration Management; or a Master’s Degree plus 3 years of relevant CM experience. * Must be a U.S. Citizen and must have the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance to a level of Secret, which is required to start. * Understanding and demonstrated experience with the implementation of configuration management standards and practices (e.g., ISO, ANSI, CMII) and baseline management. * Experience with analyzing proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system baseline. * Experience in reviewing contract documents to determine documentation/product delivery requirements for each phase of project. * Experience using configuration and data management tools. *...