2026 Associate Configuration Analyst/Configuration Analyst - Palmdale CA

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 an Associate Configuration Analyst/Configuration Analyst. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems sector in Palmdale, CA.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Systems Engineering organization.

Essential Functions:

• Performing CDM metrics on a weekly basis and supporting Program prep meetings.

• Cross-organizational collaboration to resolve issues associated with reconciliation discrepancies across the As Designed (EBOM), As Planned (MBOM) and As-Built (OBOM) bills of materials including Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Global Supply Chain and Quality Assurance issues.

• Performing Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) As Built reconciliation efforts.

• Training experience in TeamCenter Enterprise (PDM), Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) and the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) tools, understanding of Bill-of-Materials (Engineering & Manufacturing) and product structure.

• CSA deliverables throughout the product lifecycle as well as fulfilling existing CDM program processes and plans in accordance with NGAS sector processes and our customer statement of work.

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 2026

• Be majoring in or having majored in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Quality Management or related field.

• Active DOD Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) adjudicated within the last 5 years 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).  Final approved U.S. Government Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access is required to start.

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 2026.

• Be majoring in or having majored in a Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Quality Management or related field.

• Active DOD Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) adjudicated within the last 5 years 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).  Final approved U.S. Government Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access is required to start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

• Active DoD secret clearance

• Excellent organizational skills to include the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines

• Experience with Configuration and Data Management

• Experience in Manufacturing

• Experience MES/SAP/CPLM

• Basic understanding of EBOMs, OBOMs, and MBOMs

• Government Contracts Experience

• Familiarity with FAR/DFAR/DCMA

• Experience developing, evaluating or auditing plans, processes and procedures

• Experience with Teamcenter

• Experience with Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing and Test documentation

• Familiarity with Cost/schedule/budget concepts and tools (EVMS, SAP, etc.)

• Knowledge of MIL-HDBK-61A and EIA-649, National Consensus Standard for Configuration Management

Pay Range

• Associate Configuration Analyst: $63,000 to $94,600

• Configuration Analyst: $75,800 to $113,800

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Primary Level Salary Range: $63,000.00 - $94,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $113,800.00

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.