Software Configuration Analyst 5 (AHT)

ngc; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Aurora, CO seeks a Software Configuration Management Analyst 5 to establish, maintain, and control software baselines, manage builds and releases, and ensure proper documentation and traceability across programs.

The role collaborates with software development, systems engineering, and test teams to deliver reliable builds while adhering to CM plans, standards, and customer requirements. Relocation assistance may be available for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12 years of relevant experience; or Master’s/PhD with fewer years.
• Active Top-Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application.
• Experience with software builds, CI/CD, and build automation tools.
• Experience in documenting software changes and configuring baselines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and monitor software builds across environments.
• Establish and control multiple software baselines.
• Implement CM processes and tools to ensure traceability.
• Document software changes with rationale and impact.
• Manage release of CM artifacts and associated documents.
• Facilitate Change Control Board activities and decisions.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and test teams to ensure smooth deliveries.
• Monitor CM metrics and drive process improvements.

Skills

Software builds

Change control

Documentation

Baseline management

Release management

Traceability

CM processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 12 years of relevant experience; Master’s with 10 years; PhD with 8 years

Tools

Git

Subversion

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

SharePoint

Confluence

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Software Configuration Analyst 5 to join our team in Aurora, CO.

The Software Configuration Management Analyst is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and controlling multiple software baselines, managing build and release activities, and ensuring that all changes are properly documented and controlled. This role supports development and integration teams by providing reliable, repeatable software builds and documented releases in accordance with program and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and monitorsoftware buildsacross development, integration, test, and release environments.
• Establish, maintain, andcontrol 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 performdocumentation of software changes, ensuring that change descriptions, rationale, and impact assessments are captured and linked to the appropriate requirements, tickets, and baselines.
• Maintaindocumentation controlfor configuration management artifacts (e.g., build instructions, release notes, configuration item lists, CM plans), including versioning, approvals, and distribution.
• Managerelease of documentsassociated 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 thefacilitation of change controlactivities, 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience; 10 years with a Master's; 8 years with a PhD. 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 withsoftware builds(e.g., build scripts, CI/CD pipelines, build automation tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge ofcontrolling multiple software baselines(e.g., branch management, tagging, merging strategies in Git or other SCM tools).
• Demonstrated experience indocumentation of software changes, including clear change descriptions, impact analysis, and traceability to requirements or tickets.
• Knowledge of documentation controlpractices (versioning, approvals, distribution) using document management or ALM tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Polarion, SharePoint, Confluence).
• Experience with therelease of documentssupporting software deliveries (release notes, build reports, configuration item lists).
• Experience infacilitation of change controlprocesses (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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a regulated or mission-critical environment (e.g., aerospace, defense, medical, automotive).
• Familiarity with configuration audits and compliance reporting.
• Experience defining or improving CM processes, standards, and templates.
• Knowledge of software lifecycle models (Agile, incremental, waterfall) and how CM supports each.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00The 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.