Science Applications International·1 month ago
1 month ago
Configuration Manager -Defense and Commercial
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What you'll do
- Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMP) that satisfy strict DoD requirements while integrating internal commercial best practices.
- Establish and manage configuration baselines (Functional, Allocated, and Product) for complex defense systems and commercial variants; maintain the Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) database.
- Facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCB) for both sectors.
- Manage Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Deviations (RFDs), and Notice of Revisions (NORs) for defense contracts, alongside standard Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for commercial efforts.
- Lead Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) to ensure hardware and software deliveries meet contractual specifications and quality standards.
- Manage the technical data package (TDP) and ensure secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or classified data in accordance with defense security protocols.
- Oversee the administration of PLM/PDM and ALM tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, Jira, or Git) to ensure a single source of truth for engineering data.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for government QARs (Quality Assurance Representatives) and commercial stakeholders regarding configuration integrity.
What they're looking for
- Deep understanding of defense-specific standards (e.g., MIL-STD-973, EIA-649)
- Experience managing configuration management (CM) activities across Department of Defense (DoD) programs and commercial product lines
- Experience with Configuration Control Boards (CCB)
- Experience managing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Deviations (RFDs), and Notice of Revisions (NORs)
- Experience leading Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA)
- Experience managing technical data packages (TDP) and secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or classified data
- Experience with PLM/PDM and ALM tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, Jira, or Git)
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
We are seeking a highly skilled Configuration Manager to lead and oversee configuration management (CM) activities across both Department of Defense (DoD) programs and commercial product lines in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of defense-specific standards (e.g., MIL-STD-973, EIA-649) while maintaining the agility required for commercial product lifecycles. You will be responsible for the integrity of our systems, ensuring that all hardware, software, and documentation are accurately identified, controlled, and audited.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Planning & Compliance: Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMP) that satisfy strict DoD requirements while integrating internal commercial best practices.
- Identification & Baselines: Establish and manage configuration baselines (Functional, Allocated, and Product) for complex defense systems and commercial variants; maintain the Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) database.
- Change Control: Facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCB) for both sectors. Manage Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Deviations (RFDs), and Notice of Revisions (NORs) for defense contracts, alongside standard Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for commercial efforts.
- Audits & Verifications: Lead Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) to ensure hardware and software deliveries meet contractual specifications and quality standards.
- Data Management: Manage the technical data package (TDP) and ensure secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or classified data in accordance with defense security protocols.
- Tool Management: Oversee the administration of PLM/PDM and ALM tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, Jira, or Git) to ensure a single source of truth for engineering data.
- Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for government QARs (Quality Assurance Representatives) and commercial stakeholders regarding configuration integrity.
Company
Science Applications International
Huntsville, United States of America
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