Configuration Management Site Lead

The role

This job leads configuration management at an assigned operating site and supervises site CM staff. It covers baselines, change control, audits, and product data across hardware, software, and firmware, and it reports to the Senior Configuration Manager.

What you will do

• Supervise site CM personnel, set priorities, monitor performance, and support development.
• Act as the primary site authority for hardware, software, firmware, documentation, and product-data configuration management.
• Give recurring site and program status to the Senior Configuration Manager, including risks and escalations.
• Lead configuration identification, baseline management, change control, status accounting, and configuration audits.
• Lead or support Configuration Control Boards and Software Configuration Control Boards.
• Support proposals by reviewing RFPs, SOWs, contracts, and specifications, and by building BOEs.
• Evaluate prime and subcontract documents for CM responsibilities and flow-down requirements.
• Ensure traceability among requirements, drawings, bills of material, software baselines, and delivered configurations.
• Oversee use of PLM, PDM, ERP, MES, QMS, and requirements systems.
• Coordinate site CM staffing, schedules, and deliverables.

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-downs.
• 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 and experience with integrated hardware, software, firmware, and manufacturing data.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes, technical reviews, and production readiness.
• 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.

Before you apply

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• All hires must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States through E-Verify.

About the company

Zone 5 Technologies develops precision weapons, interceptors, and unmanned aircraft systems for the United States and its allies. It is a federal contractor that participates in E-Verify.