Configuration Management Engineer

About the role

Areté is seeking an experienced Configuration Management Engineer to support and lead document control processes across the full product lifecycle—from development through sustainment and end-of-life.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and executing configuration control through system documentation, software, and drawing release, revision, and archival
• Develop and optimize the process for releasing product configurations into the CM system
• Tracking and delivering project data (documentation, software, drawing packages)
• Drafting Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
• Drafting deviations and waivers; maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Coordination and collaboration of activities with other functional groups and project managers within a matrix development environment

Requirements

• Eligible to obtain and hold a Secret clearance
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations, such as MIL-STD, MIL-HDBK, ISO, ASME
• Candidate should be familiar with SAE-GEIA-859 and MIL-STD-963

Qualifications

• Minimum experience of BS 0-5 years, MS+0 3 years for an Engineer 2
• Minimum experience of BS+5 years, MS+3 years for a Staff Engineer
• Minimum experience of BS+7 years, MS+5 years for a Senior Engineer

Skills

• Process-driven
• Continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

• Health & Wellness Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Financial Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
• Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Work-Life Balance Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave

What We Value

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

Experiences and Background We Look For

• Eligible to obtain and hold a Secret clearance
• Will provide Configuration Management (CM) and Data Management (DM) support to the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Lead, Engineering Manager (EM) and Program Manager (PM)
• Supporting and executing configuration control through system documentation, software, and drawing release, revision, and archival
• Develop and optimize the process for releasing product configurations into the CM system
• Tracking and delivering project data (documentation, software, drawing packages)
• Drafting Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
• Drafting deviations and waivers; maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Coordination and collaboration of activities with other functional groups and project managers within a matrix development environment