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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Configuration Analyst - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Edwards Air Force Base, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $94,200.0 - $176,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Configuration Management, Software Documentation, SAP (Applications), Teamcenter Enterprise, Data Management, Teamcenter (Software) - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4a80f3e916a499b9 ## About the Role At a Principal Level: * Must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant professional / military experience in DoD configuration or data management OR a Master's degree with at least 3 years of relevant professional / military experience in DoD configuration or data management OR a Ph.D. and at least 1 year of relevant professional / military experience in DoD configuration or data management, OR alternatively an Associate's degree with at least 7 years of relevant professional / military experience in DoD configuration or data management , OR a total of 9 years relevant professional / military experience in DoD configuration or data management may be considered in lieu of a degree. At a Senior Principal Level: * Must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant professional / military experience in DoD configuration or data management OR a Master's degree with at least 6 years of relevant professional / military experience in DoD configuration or data management OR a Ph.D. and at least 4 years of relevant professional / military experience in DoD configuration or data management, OR alternatively an Associate's degree with at least 10 years of relevant professional / military experience in DoD configuration or data management , OR a total of 12 years relevant professional / military experience in DoD configuration or data management may be considered in lieu of a degree. At Both Levels: * Must have an active in-scope DoD Secret Clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance at a reasonable time as determined by business needs., * Current active PAR clearance * Excellent organizational skills to include the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines * Prior experience in Configuration and Data Management * Prior experience in Manufacturing * Prior experience MES/SAP/CPLM * Principle 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.) * DoD secret clearance with the ability to obtain Program Access (PAR). * Knowledge of MIL-HDBK-61A and EIA-649, National Consensus Standard for Configuration Management. ## Description * 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. ## Related Videos - [Independently together: how micro-applications improve developer experience + app performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/452-independently-together-how-micro-applications-improve-developer-experience-app-performance) - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [One Pipeline, Three Regulator - SBOM Compliance for the Developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100169-one-pipeline-three-regulator-sbom-compliance-for-the-developer) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)