Prototype Development Configuration Management Principal Analyst

Job Description
What's it like to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that's exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll join a company truly devoted to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team devoted to protecting what really matters. Build your future at BAE Systems.
BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Prototype Development Configuration Management Principal Analyst for our Combat Mission Systems team.
We prefer this position be located at our location in Sterling Heights, MI or Minneapolis, MN sites. Other sites or remote work may be considered for well qualified candidates.
As a Prototype Development Configuration Management Principal Analyst, you will:

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate Change Management and Bill of Material (BOM) efforts in support of multiple developmental projects in accordance with BAE Systems guidelines and U.S. Government specifications; execute assigned programs within cost and schedule constraints.
• Establish, maintain, and promote good customer relationships.
• Serve as a consultant to Management and interact with senior partners on significant technical matters requiring coordination between functional disciplines.
• Provide oversight and maintenance of Technical Data relationships in PLM environment
• Create, maintain, and oversee Technical Data and Bill of Materials (including design/engineering BOM and the as-planned manufacturing BOM)
• Create and maintain BOM baselines during the design and development phase of a project
• Support BOM audits
• Develop and maintain metrics
• Support creation of proposal BOMs and planning efforts
• Develop and provide training on CM and BOM activities to program teams
• Support creation and routing of engineering order requests to initiate procurement activities

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent, plus 10 years' relevant work experience
• Experience creating and maintaining manufacturing BOMs within an ERP system and engineering BOMs within a PLM system
• Configuration Management experience with specific focus on change management and configuration control board processes
• Knowledge of Configuration Management Standards, including industry CM standard EIA-649 and / or military standards MIL-HDBK-61 / MIL-STD-31000
• Basic knowledge of design engineering, manufacturing, material planning, production planning, and purchasing, and knowledge of their relationship to BOM management
• Knowledge of how to read and interpret engineering drawings and configuration change documentation
• Experience makings decisions, developing solutions to complex problems, and working without appreciable direction
• Experience participating and contributing on a cross-functional team
• Effective written and oral communication
• Applied knowledge of the MS Office Suite Applications with a heavy focus on schedule and planning, metrics, comparison functions and data analysis, project actions and risk tracking
• Attention to detail, good time management, and organizational skills
• May consider candidates who do not meet all the above requirements for a more junior role or additional experience for a more senior role

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• College degree
• Experience with Oracle ERP and Oracle ASCP for BOM management
• Experience with Windchill EPDM for BOM management
• NDIA/ CMPIC/ IpX Configuration Data Management (CDM) Certification
• Experience in Defense Industry
• Experience reviewing defense contracts for Configuration and Data Management requirements
• Experience in Project Management, especially action tracking, schedule planning and maintenance, and cross functional communication and coordination of driving open actions to closure
• Working knowledge in US Army and Marine Corp product development, processes and standards pertaining to engineering
• Experience with Design Engineering Standards, including ASME Y14.100
• Experience in Lifecycle Management (LCM)
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Advanced Excel techniques, including complex formulas

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $112420 - $191070
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.