Configuration Management Specialist Level 3 or 4 with Security Clearance

Job Description

Company: Northrop Grumman

Location: Cincinnati, US

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription 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.

Join Northrop

Grumman – Cincinnati (aka Xetron), part of Mission Systems sector, focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe.

Our Northrop Grumman

Cincinnati, Ohio small business culture operates collaboratively within a larger corporation providing the benefits of both. This unique relationship offers employees the ability to know everyone at the site while working on technologies and products that are beyond state-of-the-art. You and your team will wrestle with the next big problems in an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation, sharing your expertise while learning from the expert next to you.

Remember when you were excited about getting to work because the challenge of the problem, the importance of the solution and the fun you had with your team? It’s that kind of place! But don’t take my word for it.

See for yourself! See why we receive comments on our YouTube Videos like “This company is insanely advanced” and “Wow. This is mind blowing.” See some of our recent Awards and Recognition and read about some of the reasons to live in Cincinnati .

Join the Cutting-Edge of Global Security The Hardware Engineering Department at Northrop Grumman is looking for a Principal (or Sr. Principal) Configuration Management Specialist in Cincinnati, OH. If you thrive on solving complex problems, love turning ideas into tangible hardware, and want to see your work protect people worldwide, this is the team for you.

You’ll partner with elite engineers, work on high-impact programs, and help shape the next generation of defense technology.

Why This Role Is

Exciting Mission-Driven Work: Directly contribute to systems that safeguard nations and support critical national-security objectives.

Rapid Growth Environment: Play a pivotal role on fast-moving programs that are expanding quickly, giving you ownership and visibility.

State-of-the-Art Tools: Use Siemens Teamcenter and other industry-leading CM platforms to drive data integrity across the product life-cycle.

Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply-chain teams, and become a trusted advisor to senior leadership and external partners.

Career Acceleration: Build a portfolio of strategic change-management achievements that position you for future senior technical or leadership roles.

Essential Duties

Design and Execute a Best in Class CM/DM Strategy – Craft a seamless configuration management and data management framework that aligns with EIA 649 standards and each customer’s contract terms.

Drive Documentation Excellence – Lead the planning, coordination, and release of engineering drawings, production specs, schedules, and contract modifications to guarantee flawless compliance.

Assess Impact of Design Changes – evaluate proposed product modifications, quantify effects on system performance, cost, and schedule, and present clear recommendations.

Manage Change Records End to End – create, track, and control modification records, ensuring rigorous management oversight and traceability.

Lead Change Order Authorization – initiate and shepherd change orders through approval cycles, coordinating with both internal teams and subcontractors.

Synchronize Engineering Change Data – partner with engineering, quality, operations, and data control groups to implement released changes smoothly across the product line.

Leverage Siemens Teamcenter – act as the subject matter expert for the Northrop Grumman CM tool, maintaining document status, BOM integrity, and audit readiness. Our engineering work includes full life-cycle programs including design, development, system integration, hands-on test, training, and production. The ideal candidate will have knowledge in electrical engineering, component en

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