Configuration Management Site Lead

The role

You will lead configuration management for an assigned operating site and supervise site CM staff. You will govern hardware, software, firmware and product-data configuration across the product lifecycle, working with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Program Management.

What you will do

• Supervise site CM personnel: assign work, set priorities, monitor performance, support development.
• Serve as primary site authority for hardware, software, firmware, documentation and product-data configuration management.
• Provide recurring site and program status to the Senior Configuration Manager, including risks and escalations.
• Lead configuration identification, baseline management, change control, status accounting, audits and product release.
• Lead or support Configuration Control Boards and Software Configuration Control Boards.
• Review RFPs, SOWs, contracts and specifications; define CM scope, staffing and Bases of Estimate for proposals.
• Evaluate prime and subcontract documents for CM responsibilities and required flow-downs.
• Ensure traceability among requirements, drawings, bills of material, software baselines and delivered configurations.
• Oversee use of PLM, PDM, ERP, MES, QMS and requirements systems.
• Participate in enterprise CM reviews and continuous-improvement activities.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in configuration management, engineering, product data management or manufacturing in aerospace, defense or another regulated industry.
• Minimum of two years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience applying configuration management across hardware, software, firmware, documentation and integrated systems.
• Ability to interpret contracts, RFPs, SOWs, specifications and supplier flow-down requirements.
• Working knowledge of EIA-649, AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL-HDBK-61, ITAR and EAR.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, decision-making and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance is required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, systems engineering, business, information management or a related field.
• Experience supervising CM personnel in a multi-program or multi-site organization.
• Systems-thinking skills with integrated hardware, software, firmware, requirements and manufacturing data.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes, technical reviews, production readiness and sustainment.
• Experience developing proposal inputs, staffing plans, schedules, work breakdown structures and BOEs.
• Experience supporting government contracts, customer audits and contractual data deliveries.
• Experience with SolidWorks PDM or comparable PLM/PDM platforms.
• Experience implementing CM metrics, process automation or digital-thread improvements.
• Professional certification or formal training in Configuration Management, Systems Engineering, quality or project management.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance options, and more
• 401k with company match
• 3 weeks of paid time off each year
• 40 hours of sick time
• 12 annual company holidays
• Career growth and professional development opportunities

Before you apply

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance is required.
• Employer is a federal contractor and uses E-Verify; all hires must verify work eligibility in the United States.

About the company

Zone 5 Technologies develops precision weapons, interceptors and unmanned aircraft systems for the United States and its allies. The company is a federal contractor.