Software Configuration Analyst 2/3 – SCI Clearance

Northrop Grumman

Aurora (CO)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 125,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO is seeking a Software Configuration Analyst 2/3 to establish and maintain software baselines and manage build/release activities. The role supports development and integration teams with reliable, documented builds compliant with CM standards.

The position requires an active SCI clearance; candidates should have experience with CI/CD pipelines and configuration management tooling like Git, Jenkins, and DOORS. Relocation assistance may apply.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience; 0 years with a Master’s. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
Involvement with software builds (e.g., build scripts, CI/CD pipelines, build automation tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
Knowledge of controlling multiple software baselines (e.g., branch management, tagging, merging strategies in Git or other SCM tools).
Demonstrated experience in documentation of software changes, including clear change descriptions, impact analysis, and traceability to requirements or tickets.
Knowledge of documentation control practices (versioning, approvals, distribution) using document management or ALM tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Polarion, SharePoint, Confluence).
Experience with the release of documents supporting software deliveries (release notes, build reports, configuration item lists).
Experience in facilitation of change control processes (e.g., supporting or leading CCBs, managing change requests, recording decisions).
Strong attention to detail and discipline in following established CM processes.
Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and monitor software builds across development, integration, test, and release environments.
Establish, maintain, and control multiple software baselines, including development, integration, test, and production branches.
Implement and maintain configuration management processes and tools (e.g., Git, Subversion, branching/merging strategies) to ensure traceability and reproducibility of software baselines.
Coordinate and perform documentation of software changes, ensuring that change descriptions, rationale, and impact assessments are captured and linked to the appropriate requirements, tickets, and baselines.
Maintain documentation control for configuration management artifacts (e.g., build instructions, release notes, configuration item lists, CM plans), including versioning, approvals, and distribution.
Manage release of documents associated with software builds and baselines (e.g., release notes, build manifests, interface control documents), ensuring correct routing, approval, and storage in the designated repositories.
Lead or support the facilitation of change control activities, including preparation for Change Control Board (CCB) or Engineering Change Review meetings, presentation of proposed changes, and documentation of decisions.
Ensure that all software changes and releases comply with program CM plans, standards, and applicable organizational or customer requirements.
Collaborate closely with software development, systems engineering, test, and integration teams to ensure smooth, coordinated delivery of software builds and releases.
Monitor CM metrics (e.g., build success rate, change backlog, baseline health) and recommend process improvements.