Configuration Data Analyst / Principal Configuration Data Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 is seeking a Configuration Data Management Analyst or Principal Configuration Data Management Analyst to join our team in Warner Robins, GA, supporting the Integrated Mission Solutions OU within the Defense Systems sector. This location supports the design, delivery, and sustainment of embedded electronic systems on U.S. and foreign airborne platforms. The successful candidate will perform configuration data management of technical data and documents related to the design, modification, production, and sustainment of complex embedded defense electronic systems. This includes managing document metadata, review cycles, approvals, and archival activities in accordance with Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP) and program requirements. Please Note: This is NOT a network or Information Technology related configuration management opportunity. Prior Configuration Management or Configuration Data Management experience in a DoD, or DoD contractor environment is required. Responsibilities include: • Managing configuration data and documentation to ensure records are accurate, complete, and traceable • Adding and validating document links in approved repositories/tools • Managing review dates and document metadata (owner, status, revision, applicability) • Preparing changes for stakeholder review and approval and coordinating release of updated documents • Archiving obsolete and superseded documents per PrOP requirements and ensuring proper storage of artifacts • Releasing notices for revised PrOP and configuration documents and communicating baseline updates to stakeholders • Executing established pre‑ and post‑publication steps (document cleanup, link checks, metadata updates, artifact filing) • Supporting other engineering support activities within document management Additional duties may include: • Scheduling and managing Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) • Performing configuration identification, status accounting, audits, and change control to ensure only valid and approved updates are incorporated into product baselines and technical documentation • Assisting with Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverable tracking and coordination to ensure required configuration‑related data submittals are prepared, reviewed, and delivered on time The candidate must be able to work in a fast‑paced team environment with limited day‑to‑day guidance and have strong written and verbal communication skills. This position may be filled at either Configuration Data Analyst Level or Principal Configuration Data Analyst level. Basic Qualifications – Configuration Data Management Analyst: • Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience; or 6 years of related experience in lieu of a degree; or 1 year with a Master’s degree • Experience supporting configuration management and/or configuration data management in a U.S. DoD contracting environment • Knowledge of CM principles, concepts, practices, and standards • Experience managing technical data, PrOP documents, and documentation baselines (metadata, reviews, archival) • Ability to handle multiple competing tasks and work with minimal supervision • Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel with advanced formulas/pivot tables) • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft SharePoint for storing and controlling technical/configuration documents • Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance Basic Qualifications – Principal Configuration Data Management Analyst: • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience; or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree; or 3 years with a Master’s degree • Experience supporting software and/or hardware configuration management or configuration data management in a U.S. DoD contracting environment • Knowledge of CM principles, concepts, practices, and standards • Experience leading configuration data/document management processes (metadata, workflows, archival, PrOP control) • Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel with advanced formulas, pivot tables, macros) • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft SharePoint (e.g., workflows, site setup, metadata configuration) • Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications: • Active Secret clearance • Demonstrated experience with Siemens Teamcenter or similar PLM tools for technical data management • Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate) to support configuration/document management workflows • Experience supporting development, sustainment, or deployment of U.S. military EW, radar, avionics, or sensor systems • Experience defining/maintaining document and data structures, naming conventions, and quality controls for configuration documentation and PrOP documentation NGSKills Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 -