Configuration Manager / System Engineer – QA Lead

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain configuration management processes aligned with industry standards and program requirements.
• Manage system configuration baselines (hardware, software, firmware, and documentation) and track configuration items (CIs) throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, system builds, and deployed configurations.
• Support Configuration Control Boards (CCB), manage change documentation, and conduct functional and physical configuration audits (FCA/PCA).
• Maintain and improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS), including documentation, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Manage system build configurations, ensuring adherence to approved baselines, engineering specifications, and version control practices.
• Maintain build records and coordinate resolution of discrepancies with engineering and integration teams.
• Cover system integration, testing, validation, and verification activities; review test plans and ensure results meet requirements.
• Track and resolve issues identified during testing and validation.
• Oversee hardware and software acceptance with logistics, verifying compliance with procurement, security, and program requirements.
• Maintain acceptance documentation and coordinate resolution of non-conforming items with vendors and internal teams.
• Support SCRM efforts by validating component integrity, tracking supplier data, and assisting with risk assessments.
• Manage build schedules and delivery timelines, aligning production, integration, testing, and deployment activities.
• Provide status reporting on build readiness, delivery schedules, and configuration status.
• Maintain configuration documentation (baselines, build records, acceptance records, and change control) and ensure audit readiness.
• Support system certification, accreditation, and operational readiness reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in configuration management, system integration, or mission-critical environments.
• Experience supporting government programs, system integration labs, or operational deployments.
• Experience managing hardware and software baselines and coordinating test, validation, and acceptance activities.
• Familiarity with SCRM and secure system delivery practices.
• Strong documentation, process management, and organizational skills.
• Overseas travel required

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with government acquisition or defense system integration programs.
• Familiarity with EIA-649 or MIL-STD-973, NIST SCRM, and RMF/NIST frameworks.
• Experience with data centers, HPC, or mission processing systems.
• Experience with build automation, version control, or DevOps in controlled environments.
• Certifications such as CCM, PMP, ITIL, or Security+.