Configuration Manager

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CM of software applications with the product offerings developed by the Hardware Design and Manufacturing Operational Group (OG) to support those applications.
• Work with engineers, manufacturing technicians, procurement and logistics specialists, and program managers to enforce and refine configuration control processes and procedures for hardware and software.
• Create and maintain configuration baselines (development, test, production, etc.), as well as execute and maintain program configuration and management plans.
• Assume a collaborative role in analyzing, negotiating, and implementing contract and CM policy, standards, and requirements on all contract and delivery orders.
• Enforce and maintain a Configuration Management Strategy which includes processes that support rapid development and production of software source code and electronic hardware.
• Enforce and maintain configuration and data management documentation, such as CM plans, policies, and procedures, based on program requirements and/or tailored to the complexity and scope of the developmental or operational system to ensure that all projects maintain the integrity of complex software, hardware and documentation throughout the project life-cycle from initial requirements/capabilities baselines to system end-of-life.
• Ensure version/change management and control processes, policies and procedures are strictly enforced throughout the development life-cycle on hardware and embedded software across Engineering and Production.
• Regulate the change process so that only approved and validated changes to the baselines are incorporated into our products after going through appropriate change boards.
• Participate in all Change Management activities and / or Change Control Boards (CCB) to proactively address CM-related issues and concerns.
• Review all software and hardware change requests submitted for approval to ensure completeness and compliance to company specific guidelines and industry best practices.
• Support and maintain a CM environment for hardware and embedded software product builds, staging, testing and integration using version control concepts and tools, including Confluence/JIRA, GitHub, Foreman, and Infor, as well as automated CM tools to maximize efficiencies.
• Participate on cross-functional teams to develop and maintain Bill-of Materials (BOMs) and work with the teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of drawings, schematics, and documentation for the entire hardware product line.
• Support the management all production baseline product data, react to periodic audits on data accuracy and conformance to CM practices for all configuration items, document findings, and develop and deploy necessary correction actions.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Able to obtain TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3+ years of directly related experience.
• Working knowledge of configuration management and data management principles.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), MS Project, SharePoint, MS Teams.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a desire to improve processes/procedures and overall production quality and efficiencies to enhance critical national security missions.
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and working under pressure for quick-reaction projects.
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally with all levels of staff and outside personnel.

Desired

• 5+ years of experience in Configuration Management.
• Experience with configuration management of software source code and resulting artifacts within a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environment.
• Experience with configuration management of hardware design, mechanical design, and production hardware.
• Familiarity with complex electronic systems, preferably electronic warfare (EW) systems and/or software-defined radios and associated subsystems.