Sentinel - Sr Principal Configuration Analyst - 18009

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsSentinel - Sr Principal Configuration Analyst - 18010United States-Utah-Roy No longer accepting applications.Job IDR10240957Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire an Sr Principal Configuration Analyst (A-04 Level) to join its team. This position is located in Huntsville, Alabama and will support the Sentinel program.This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.What You Get To Do:A Configuration Management (CM) specialist focusing on Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) ensures that complex hardware and software systems accurately match their approved technical baselines.Manage change control, identify data discrepancies, and ensure the product is ready for productionVerify that a product’s design and actual performance meet the requirements specified in its functional and allocated baselines (e.g., verifying test results).Examine the physical configuration of the product to ensure it corresponds exactly to the final "build-to" (or "code-to") product baseline documentation, technical data packages, and Bills of Materials (BOM)Transition products from "as-designed" baselines to "as-built" and "as-delivered" statesIdentify gaps, inconsistencies, or non-compliances in configuration data and track them through resolutionEnsure all deliverables adhere to contract requirements, software licensing, and export compliance standardsResponsibilities include but are not limited to:Perform Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)Ensures that product design provides agreed-to performance capabilitiesValidate integrity of product configuration informationVerify consistency between a product and its product configuration informationDetermine that adequate processes are in place to provide continuing control of the configurationProvide confidence that product definition information is under configuration controlPerform Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)Validate V&V Data: Review system and software verification and validation (V&V) dataConfirm Requirements: Verify that all functional and non-functional requirements have passed their test proceduresReview Documentation: Ensure user manuals, operational documents, and support materials are completeApprove Maturity: Demonstrate that the system is ready for transition into beta testing or productionBasic Qualifications:8 Years experience with a bachelor's degree, 6 years with a Master's degree or 4 year with PhD. An additional 4 Years of direct Configuration Management or Data Management experience can be considered ‘in lieu’ of a degreeMust be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years  with no impediments to receiving a Top Secret ClearanceMust be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needsDemonstrate expert technical knowledge over CDM practice and SOW areasLed a configuration & verification audit team and managed the SOWFacilitate Supplier Surveillance Reviews, Functional Configuration Audits & Physical Configuration Audits for hardware and softwareSupport internal program CDM audits against program SOW & Functional PRoPSolid written and verbal skills to effectively interact with...