Configuration Manager

About the role

At Revolution Space we're building advanced space systems for the 21st century. Every employee at Revolution Space works on projects that are critical to our company’s future by ensuring our products work on orbit every time.

Position Summary

Revolution Space is seeking a hands-on Configuration Manager to establish, execute, and continuously improve Configuration Management (CM) processes across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the Configuration Management process and execute Configuration Management activities across hardware, software, and technical data throughout the product lifecycle
• Administer, maintain, and continuously improve Arena Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) workflows and associated processes
• Serve as the primary Arena PLM administrator and subject matter expert
• Administer and oversee Engineering Change Order (ECO) workflows, ensuring changes are properly documented, reviewed, approved, implemented, and closed in accordance with established Configuration Management processes
• Lead Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities and ensure disciplined change control execution, ensure proper release of all configurable items, and prevent workflow breakdowns.
• Establish, maintain, and audit product baselines.
• Maintain Configuration Status Accounting (CSA)
• Develop, improve, and maintain Configuration Management procedures and work instructions.
• Train and support users on Configuration Management processes and Arena workflows
• Monitor Configuration Management process health and proactively identify gaps, bottlenecks, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement
• Evaluate whether operational challenges are process-driven, tool-driven, or organizationally driven and recommend practical solutions

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of Configuration Management experience in aerospace, defense, space, or other complex hardware environments
• Experience administering or serving as a power user of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Experience administering, coordinating, or overseeing Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes and participating in Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
• Experience managing Bills of Materials (BOMs), revision control, and product traceability
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and leadership teams in a production environment
• Demonstrated ability to build, improve, and sustain Configuration Management processes while also performing detailed day-to-day CM activities when required
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive actions to closure
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in both strategic and hands-on execution roles

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct Arena PLM administration experience
• Arena workflow configuration and lifecycle management experience
• Aerospace or spaceflight hardware experience
• Experience implementing or improving Configuration Management processes from the ground up
• Experience supporting Design Reviews, Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, and Product Deliveries
• Experience integrating Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• AS9100 experience
• Startup or high-growth company experience
• Certified Configuration Management Professional (CCMP)

What Success Looks Like

• This role provides CM leadership and process shaping to enable program excellence. It is not administrative and not limited to compliance and protocol enforcement.
• PLM is fully utilized, trusted, and effectively supporting the organization
• ECO workflows are disciplined, traceable, and operating without excessive backlog
• CCBs operate efficiently and consistently
• Product baselines are accurate and trusted
• BOMs, drawings, models, and technical data are properly controlled and traceable
• Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management view Configuration Management as an enabler rather than a bottleneck
• Configuration audits demonstrate strong process compliance and data integrity
• Practical process improvements are implemented without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy
• Configuration Management processes scale appropriately with company growth

Benefits

• Paid holidays, sick time and unmetered vacation
• Excellent health and dental plans with 80% employer contribution
• 4% company matching 401k with immediate vesting
• Life insurance
• Long term / Short term disability
• Education Assistance

Company Information

The pay range for this role is: 136,000 - 170,000 USD per year (Remote (United States)) 136,000 - 170,000 USD per year (Boston, MA)

Supply Chain & Quality

Remote (United States)

Location

Boston, MA