Software Configuration Analyst/ Principal Software Configuration Analyst

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Aurora
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job 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.

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is looking for you to join our team as a Software Configuration Analyst/ Principal Software Configuration Analyst based out of Aurora, CO.

What You'll get to Do:
Build, maintain, and utilize an end-to-end solution in the area of automated build, deployment, and monitoring
Code and configure tools, assemble and integrate technology across disparate platforms
Create and control large scale software baselines for operational deployment Use of Linux/Unix administration and modern popular scripting tools and enterprise level languages
Establish continuous integration (CI) pipeline for automated deployment of mission critical platforms.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, testing, and production environments

Basic Qualifications:
- Software Configuration Analyst: Bachelor's degree in Science with 2 + years of software development experience; 0 years with a Master's; or 6 years of software development experience in lieu of a degree.
- Principal Software Configuration Analyst: Bachelor's degree in Science with 5 + years of software development experience; 3 years with a Master's; 1 year with a PhD; or 9 years of software development experience in lieu of a degree.
- Active TS/SCI clearance required to start
- Must be able to obtain SCI Polygraph
- Experience in Linux/Unix environments
- Experience with virtualization, messaging techniques and associated software technology
- Demonstrated project execution skills with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong planning and organization skills, yet able to quickly adjust to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to work effectively with others - Current Security+ certification or must be able to get certified within 6 months.
- Experience with Administering Atlassian Suite (Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence) or related tools

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Administering Nexus/Artifactory or related tools
- Experience with Administering Jenkins or related tools
- Knowledge of Agile software/system development
- Experience with scripting (perl, shell, groovy) and/or software development
- Familiar with C++ and Java
- Knowledge of object oriented design and software lifecycles
- Familiar with VMWare and VOrchestrator
- Experience with external interfaces
- Experience with large system integration
- Quick learner and self-starter
- Experience with ICD 503 - Experience on New Moon or legacy programs is a plus
- Experience delivering operational mission systems
- Experience with on-site deployments systems
- Experience with on-site deployments

Software Configuration Analyst Salary Range: $71,500.00-$107,300.00
Principal Software Configuration Analyst Salary Range: $88,000.00-$132,000.00

Salary Range: $70,896 USD - $106,344 USD
Salary Range 2: $87,780 USD - $131,670 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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