Manages configuration baselines, change control, audits, documentation, requirements traceability, and configuration records for a multinational SATCOM acquisition, deployment, and sustainment program. Develops Configuration Management Plans, administers engineering changes, maintains hardware, software, firmware, BOM, and technical data baselines, and supports technical reviews, customer audits, acceptance activities, and integrated logistics sustainment.
Title: Configuration Management SpecialistLocation: This position is open to candidates residing in locations where Fairwinds Technologies is currently registered to employ. Current eligible locations include the DMV area, FL, GA, SC, NC, NY, CO, and TX. Eligible locations are subject to change based on business needs and employment registration requirements. Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Security Clearance required at time of employmentCompensation Range: $64,255 - $104,255 annually (dependent upon experience)Travel Requirement: N/ARequired QualificationsEducationExperience
- Develop, implement, and maintain Configuration Management processes and procedures in accordance with STANAG 4427, ISO 10007, and program requirements.
- Prepare and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) and controlled program documentation.
- Establish and maintain Functional, Allocated, Product, and Operational Baselines throughout the system lifecycle.
- Maintain Configuration Item hierarchies and support configuration traceability across systems and documentation.
- Administer Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and Change Requests.
- Coordinate change review, approval, implementation, verification, and configuration status accounting activities.
- Develop and maintain product baseline documentation, Bills of Material (BOMs), part records, software versions, and technical data packages.
- Establish document control procedures and ensure version control, release management, and compliance with customer requirements.
- Maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs) and verify consistency across engineering, logistics, testing, training, and sustainment documentation.
- Plan and execute Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs).
- Support technical reviews, acceptance activities, corrective action tracking, and customer audits.
- Collaborate with Integrated Logistics Support teams to ensure configuration data supports reliability, provisioning, maintenance, obsolescence management, and product support efforts.
- Maintain configuration records associated with repairs, software updates, hardware upgrades, and engineering changes.
- Manage controlled documentation and status reporting within project collaboration portals and configuration management databases.
- Associate’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Logistics, Computer Science, Technical Management, or a related discipline.
- Equivalent military or defense-industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum of 8 years of Configuration Management experience supporting defense, aerospace, telecommunications, systems integration, or SATCOM programs.
- Experience managing hardware, software, firmware, and technical documentation baselines.
- Demonstrated experience supporting engineering change management processes.
- Experience maintaining configuration records within CMDB or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
- Experience supporting audits, technical reviews, and customer acceptance activities.
Compensation - Salary
At Fairwinds, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location and experience. Additional incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full time, exempt position.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance:
Must be eligible to work in the US.
AAP/EEO Statement
Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
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