2027 Associate Configuration Analyst/Configuration Analyst - CA
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores A on the Alion truth index.
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 an Associate Configuration Analyst/Configuration Analyst. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems sector in Rancho Bernardo, CA, and additional locations may include: Palmdale, CA | Redondo Beach, CA | El Segundo, CA
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Systems Engineering organization.
Essential Functions:
Perform configuration & data management to ensure consistency, integrity, and traceability of configuration items and associated data across the program lifecycle.
Enforce enterprise CDM strategy, policies, processes, and standards that meet contract, regulatory, and security requirements.
Establish and enforce configuration identification, versioning, baselining, throughout the program lifecycle to preserve baseline integrity.
Implement automated data collection and verification processes to ensure configuration data accuracy and synchronization across tools.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required.
This requisition may be filled at either a Level 1 or Level 2 position.
Basic Qualifications for an Associate Configuration Analyst (Level 1):
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
Completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
Be majoring in or having majored in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Quality Management or related field.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
Basic Qualifications for Configuration Analyst (Level 2): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
Has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of program cost and schedule control analyst experience by August 2027.
Be majoring in or having majored in a Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Quality Management or related field.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
Preferred Qualifications
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
Excellent organizational skills to include the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
Experience in reviewing contract documents to determine documentation delivery required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
Experience in planning and coordinating the preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met.
Experience in coordinating modification records to maintain baseline control.
Agile project management (manage & prioritize workflow)
Familiarity with AGILE/SCRUM Master
Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment software development.
Pay Range
Associate Configuration Analyst: $63,000 to $94,600
Configuration Analyst: $75,800 to $113,800
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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.