Senior Configuration Management Specialist

About the role

The Senior Configuration Management Specialist plays a critical role in establishing, controlling, and maintaining the technical baselines that enable successful modernization of the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) systems. This position ensures configuration integrity across engineering, data management, and fielded system baselines for a variety of ground combat systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and document system and subsystem configuration baselines
• Review engineering release documentation for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization
• Ensure all design and technical changes are accurately reflected in configuration items and supporting artifacts
• Manage hardware, software, and documentation baselines throughout the lifecycle
• Administer and enforce configuration change control processes across all program teams
• Evaluate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Change (RFCs), and related artifacts for impacts to cost, schedule, and system performance
• Cook up and lead Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and technical review working groups
• Coordinate and lead Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and technical review working groups
• Ensure only validated, approved changes are integrated into technical baselines
• Track and report status of all configuration items, documentation, and change actions
• Maintain traceability of changes through digital databases, CM tools, and audit logs
• Provide configuration metrics, audit results, and readiness reports to leadership
• Lead Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA)
• Support internal and external audits to verify configuration compliance and documentation accuracy
• Ensure all engineering and logistics documentation meets audit-ready standards
• Develop CM and Data Management Plans based on program requirements
• Manage technical documentation, interface control documents, drawings, and product structures
• Ensure CM documentation is current, controlled, and compliant with DoD standards
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, quality assurance, and program management teams
• Support design reviews, integration events, and fielding readiness reviews from a CM perspective
• Ensure CM processes align with program requirements

Requirements

• Education: BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
• Equivalent experience acceptable per program requirements
• Up to 5 additional years of CM experience may substitute for degree
• Experience: 8+ years of Configuration Management experience within a Defense environment
• Experience evaluating engineering change impacts on system baselines
• Proven experience reviewing and managing engineering documentation and release processes
• Demonstrated ability to manage baselines, lead CCBs, and support major audit activities
• Experience with hardware and software CM processes across full lifecycle
• Strong understanding of MIL-STD-973, EIA-649, or similar CM standards
• Proficiency with engineering documentation, drawings, product structure, and BOMs
• Familiarity with PLM tools or CM databases (e.g., PTC Windchill, CMPro, SLATE, JAMA, DOORS)
• Ability to interpret engineering data for CM control and traceability
• Experience supporting system fielding and sustainment activities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of MIL-STD-973, EIA-649, or similar CM standards
• Proficiency with engineering documentation, drawings, product structure, and BOMs
• Familiarity with PLM tools or CM databases (e.g., PTC Windchill, CMPro, SLATE, JAMA, DOORS)
• Ability to interpret engineering data for CM control and traceability
• Experience supporting system fielding and sustainment activities

Skills

• Strong analytical ability to assess change impacts and configuration risks
• Ability to lead cross-functional review boards and coordinate CM actions across technical teams
• Strong communication skills for presenting change impacts, CM reports, and audit findings
• Ability to work with engineers, logisticians, and PMs to maintain configuration discipline

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive insurance options

Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan

Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid parental leave

Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

Wellness and Well-being programs