Software Configuration Management 2/3

Software Configuration Management Engineer

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization 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!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Software Configuration Management (SCM) Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What You'll get to Do:

• Process software releases for both Woodland Hills and Salt Lake City sites
• Create SCM controlled software builds
• Schedule and facilitate Software Configuration Control Board (SCCB) meetings and process Software Action Requests (SAR)
• Perform SCM processes in compliance with principles and operating procedures and homeroom directives
• Drive process improvements to the SCM organization to maximize efficiency

Basic Qualifications for a Software Configuration Management (SCM) Engineer are:

• 2 years of experience with a Bachelors of Science; 0 years with Masters; 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a BS degree
• Ability to work on-site in Woodland Hills, CA
• Demonstrated capability to work well in a collaborative team environment supporting multiple programs
• Excellent planning, organizational, and data gathering skills
• Process-focused with attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in use of tools such as the following: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) (i.e., Enovia Matrix or Teamcenter), ClearCase, ClearQuest, Git, various compilers, and Microsoft Office
• Experience creating and troubleshooting controlled software builds
• Proven ability to work with internal and external customers
• Must be a US Citizen
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant SCM experience in aerospace/defense
• Prior leadership experience
• Highly proficient with the tools listed under Basic Qualifications and experience with GitHub and GitLab
• Experience supporting the SCM role in SQA and customer audits, such as Physical and Functional Configuration Audits (PCA/FCA)
• Build Management experience, including creating Software Version Descriptions (SVD)