Principal / Sr. Principal Configuration Management Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal/Sr. Principal Configuration Management Engineer to lead CM efforts for the F35 software team. The role focuses on updating procedures, preparing CM artifacts, and mentoring CM colleagues onsite in Redondo Beach, CA.

The candidate will review software contracts, oversee Jira workflows, and ensure GitLab integration across deliveries. Clearance eligibility is required for government work, with a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years of CM experience, or Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Experience managing, updating, and maintaining software CM documentation.
• Experience authoring workflows for CM procedures in Jira; Git experience required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance (SAP) within business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead update and maintenance of F35 CM documentation and procedures.
• Prepare CM delivery artifacts and support software deliveries.
• Review contracts to determine documentation requirements across lifecycle.
• Author and maintain Jira workflows; advise on GitLab integration; audits readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Jira workflows

Git/GitLab

Software CM docs

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Jira

Git

GitLab

Bitbucket

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal / Sr. Principal Configuration Management Engineer to join our F35 software configuration management team. This position is located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA. The person selected for this important position will take a lead role in the update and management of the F35 software development procedures documentation, be responsible for preparing configuration management (CM) artifacts for F35 software deliveries, and leading and mentoring the other CM team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the management, update, and maintenance of all related F35 software development procedures and configuration management documentation to help ensure that all customer requirements are fulfilled.
• Review contracts to determine documentation requirements for all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Prepare CM delivery artifacts and aid the CM and development teams to ensure timely F35 software deliveries.
• Author and maintain workflows in Jira and help determine how these workflows can be implemented in GitLab.
• Prepare for occasional CM audits.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule, and a very friendly team environment

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Configuration Management Engineer level 3 or a Sr. Principal Configuration Management Engineer level 4

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Configuration Management Engineer (level 3)

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience.
• Prior professional experience managing, updating, and maintaining software configuration management documentation.
• Prior professional experience authoring and maintaining workflows for software CM procedures in Jira.
• Working knowledge of Git, including experience with a Git remote such as Bitbucket or GitLab.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Configuration Management Engineer (level 4)

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Prior professional experience managing, updating, and maintaining software configuration management documentation
• Prior professional experience authoring and maintaining workflows for software related issues in Jira
• Working knowledge of Git, including experience with a Git remote such as Bitbucket or GitLab.
• Working knowledge of Git, including experience with a Git remote such as Bitbucket or GitLab.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications for both a Principal Configuration Management Engineer and Sr. Principal Configuration Management Engineer

• Familiarity with NIMBUS.
• Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership, teamwork capabilities, strong time management, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

The 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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.