Lead Change & Configuration Analyst (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal Configuration Analyst in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT. You will lead change-management activities, assess technical impact, and manage BOMs and routing aligned with engineering drawings.

Collaboration with CM, IPTs, and suppliers drives timely, compliant changes for DoD programs. The role requires a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience, DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain Top Secret, and strong MS Office/technical writing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Master's degree with 3 years, OR a PhD with 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Lead change-management activities, coordinating with engineering stakeholders to develop, review, and approve change packages.
• Conduct technical impact assessments and devise implementation strategies for engineering changes.
• Create and maintain detailed bills of material, part codes, and routing instructions based on engineering drawings and specifications.
• Develop and manage schedules for change-package development, approval, and implementation to meet mission timelines.
• Liaise with Configuration Management to validate change paths and ensure compliance with configuration baselines.
• Align demand forecasts with manufacturing and supplier capacities to guarantee timely fulfillment of customer requirements.
• Produce and distribute status reports and briefings to program leadership, IPTs, and external customers.
• Collaborate with the Chief Engineer's office and Integrated Product Teams to capture impact data and drive successful change adoption.
• Support risk-reduction activities during the Technology Maturation phase by identifying potential technical issues and mitigation actions.
• Ensure documentation and records of change actions are maintained in accordance with DoD and company standards.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS Requirements Management Database

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal Configuration Analyst in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT. You will lead change-management activities, assess technical impact, and manage BOMs and routing aligned with engineering drawings.

Collaboration with CM, IPTs, and suppliers drives timely, compliant changes for DoD programs. The role requires a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience, DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain Top Secret, and strong MS Office/technical writing skills.