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Configuration Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Multiple U.S. locationsFull-time$62–93K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$62–93K/yr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

SAP Access Or Within Reasonable Time, requiredSecret clearance, required

Job overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Configuration & Data Management Analyst in Oklahoma City. The role manages product baselines, project documentation, contract requirements, and engineering changes, coordinating with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control. The selected candidate works full-time on-site and must hold an active DoD Secret clearance; the role also requires obtaining and maintaining SAP access.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Configuration Management, nice to haveProject Documentation Planning, nice to haveContract Review, nice to haveEngineering Processes, nice to haveManufacturing Processes, nice to haveProduct Design Change Analysis, nice to haveModification Records Coordination, nice to haveChange Order Management, nice to haveEngineering Change Data Analysis, nice to haveJira, nice to haveConfluence, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveTechnical Publications, nice to haveAircraft Maintenance, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's+2 or Master's+0 or 6 Years in Lieu, requiredActive DoD Secret Clearance, requiredSAP Access or Within Reasonable Time, requiredCurrent Applicable SAP Clearance, nice to haveActive DoD Top Secret Clearance, nice to haveTechnical Publication Experience, nice to haveAircraft Maintenance Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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 Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Configuration & Data Management Analyst to join our team Oklahoma City, OK . The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site . There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

  • Manage the configuration of Baseline products.

  • Plan and coordinate the preparation of project documentation, including:

  • Engineering drawings

  • Production specifications and schedules

  • Contract modifications

  • Ensure customer contract requirements are met.

  • Review contracts to determine documentation requirements for each project phase.

  • Apply knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.

  • Analyze proposed product-design changes to determine their impact on the overall product and system.

  • Coordinate and author modification records and management-control documentation.

  • Establish change orders and prepare documentation for change authorization by the company and subcontractors.

  • Review and analyze released engineering-change data.

  • Coordinate changes with:

  • Engineering

  • Quality

  • Support

  • Manufacturing

  • Engineering Data Control

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelors and 2 years or Masters and 0 years or 6 years in lieu of a degree.

  • Active DoD Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program(SAP) access via Program Access Request prior to commencement of employment or within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet business needs.

  • Note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.

  • 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.

  • Experience with Jira/ Confluence

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.

  • Experience in Technical Publication

  • Experience in Aircraft Maintenance

Primary Level Salary Range: $62,100.00 - $93,100.00

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.

Job Category: Technical Support

How this job compares

Set against the 313 open Configuration Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$62–93K/yr
  • US median$65–132K/yr236 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is 16% below the US median midpoint ($93K) — in the lowest quarter of Configuration Analyst salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 313 open Configuration Analyst jobs across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Configuration Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 0 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 2 years (294 postings).
Education
68 of the 313 open Configuration Analyst jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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