Configuration Anst I

BAE Systems•Nashua, NH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Configuration Analyst I to perform Hardware Configuration Management tasks. This role involves the fundamentals of Configuration Management: identification, change management, status accounting, audit, and verification. The position offers a flexible work environment, including the possibility of remote work up to 50% of the week, with final arrangements subject to hiring manager approval. The successful candidate will execute Hardware Configuration Management activities according to the Configuration Data Management Plan and BAE Systems policies. They will manage the change process, ensuring changes go through appropriate change boards. Responsibilities include using software applications to document Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) data and maintain it in a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, supporting the establishment of a Configuration Control Board, maintaining a status accounting process with a Configuration Item Verification Record (CIVR), and interfacing with customers, subcontractors, and internal functional elements. The role may also involve providing hardware metrics. The Hardware Configuration Manager (HCM) will become proficient in PLM and BAE Systems procedures, staying current with industry standards and technology. Essential functions include exercising discretion and independent judgment, communicating effectively, exhibiting sound interpersonal skills, utilizing computer skills for reporting, making sound decisions while complying with policies, and analyzing/evaluating/developing/implementing processes within budget and schedule.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience
Strong Microsoft Office Skills
US citizen eligible for a DoD security clearance
Two or more years related experience
Active Secret clearance
Familiarity with SAE ANSI/EIA-649B Configuration Management Standards
Experience working with government contracts
Experience with basic computer applications, databases, operating systems, and hardware

Responsibilities

Perform Hardware Configuration Management tasks including identification, change management, status accounting, audit, and verification.
Execute Hardware Configuration Management activities per the Configuration Data Management Plan and BAE Systems policies and procedures.
Manage the change process and ensure all changes go through appropriate change boards.
Use software applications to document the configuration status accounting (CSA) data and maintain the data in a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
Provide support for the establishment of a Configuration Control Board in accordance with project milestones.
Maintain a status accounting process, including preparation and maintenance of a Configuration Item Verification Record (CIVR) that reflects current status of the end items for hardware.
Provide necessary interface and communication with customers, subcontractors and hardware areas within program groups and the various company functional elements supporting the program group.
May have responsibility for providing hardware metrics.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers.
Utilize computer skills to prepare appropriate reports and documents.
Make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Analyze, evaluate, develop and implement processes and systems within budget and adhere to time requirements and schedule.