Sr Configuration Analyst

About the role

The Senior Configuration Analyst is a seasoned professional responsible for managing and overseeing the configuration of critical aerospace and defense projects. This role involves leading configuration management activities, ensuring compliance with the highest standards, and collaborating with executive management to achieve strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the configuration of critical aerospace and defense projects, ensuring the highest quality standards.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of Product Data, including Parts and Bills of Materials (BoMs).
• Perform and lead comprehensive audits and verification of product configurations to ensure compliance with the highest customer requirements, company and industry standards.
• Lead the preparation and documentation required for product structure and configuration management.
• Direct the configuration change management process, including evaluating, implementing, and tracking complex changes.
• Collaborate with executive management, engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives and resolve critical configuration issues.
• Maintain and manage comprehensive records and documentation related to configuration management activities.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to enhance configuration management practices.
• Manage and mentor a team of configuration analysts, providing technical leadership and support.

Qualifications

• You Must Have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in configuration management or a related field within the aerospace and defense industry.
  • Expert proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and configuration management principles.
  • Strong attention to detail and superior documentation skills.
  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
  • Ability to lead a team of Configuration Analysts.
  • Thorough understanding of Documentation Control Database systems.
• We Prefer:
  • Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience with advanced PLM tools such as PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, or Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA.
  • Comprehensive understanding of regulatory and industry standards related to configuration management.
  • Strong familiarity with project management principles and practices.
  • Experience using Project Data Management (PDM)/PLM systems such as Windchill, Enovia 3Dxperience software, and CAD tools such as SOLIDWORKS, Creo, NX, ProEngineer, AutoCAD, CATIA, OrCad, Allegro.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware and or electrical component selection, fabrication, manufacturing, and production processes.
  • Experience with AS 9100, ISO 9001, EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61, IEEE 828 and/or Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI).
  • Ability to rapidly work on projects involving both small and large Engineering, Operations, and Program Management teams.
  • Skilled in product configuration definition and product structure development.
  • Experience with generating and maintaining Product Structures compliant with all product line items required by various Engineering and Operations groups.

Essential Functions

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods, including proficiency with PLM and other configuration management tools.
• Manual dexterity for operating computer and related equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to work in an office or hybrid environment.
• Ability to travel occasionally as required by project needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex data to make informed decisions.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents.

Pay

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• 3 weeks paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• and more.

Important Notice

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.