Configuration Analyst

SAIC•Washington Navy Yard, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Configuration Analyst to support the NSWC Crane Hypersonic Systems Engineering Team in developing and implementing configuration management (CM) processes, authoring documentation and policy, and applying CM best practices for a hypersonic developmental program. The program is establishing formal processes as configuration responsibility transitions from the Lead Systems Integrator to the Government. The analyst will help develop strategic CM approaches, including for the CPS Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) test environment, in a rapid development setting, and support preparation for weapon system sustainment requirements. The role also involves finding technical and data-driven solutions and evaluating and recommending engineering, CM, and Data Management tools. The analyst will apply configuration management practices to evolving technical program baselines and ensure configuration items are correct, complete, and consistent with technical and programmatic requirements. The position involves extensive interaction with Government National Team stakeholders, including government, Prime Contractor, and National Labs personnel, and with working groups across systems engineering, hardware and software engineering, and logistics. The analyst will track system development, product design changes, and their effects on the overall system; ensure configuration identification; prepare and process changes and documentation; facilitate change review boards; help structure and maintain databases; and generate configuration status reports and configuration verification audit records. The role includes conducting configuration audits, including Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), and establishing and maintaining Functional, Allocated, and Product baselines for assigned systems and subsystems. The analyst will coordinate with logistics, engineering, and program management teams to ensure configuration changes are reflected in technical data packages (TDPs). The position must be based in Crane, Indiana; Huntsville, Alabama; or Washington, DC, and requires regular access to classified information. A hybrid schedule with some telework is available when the employee is not needed at the customer site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience.
Experience with a variety of Product Life Cycle Management, Data Management, and Software CM tools, including Windchill (examples include SharePoint, DOORS, and JIRA, or equivalent).
Configuration Management leadership experience.
DoD Acquisition program experience.
Interim clearance required to start, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance; SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.
U.S. citizenship.
Must be based in Crane, IN; Huntsville, AL; or Washington, DC, and have regular access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Configuration Management leadership experience with both developmental and sustainment programs.
Navy program experience.
Formal Configuration Management certificate, such as CMII, CMPIC, or CMTF.
Experience conducting or supporting FCAs and PCAs on Navy systems.
Background in Software CM (SCM) and Agile processes.
Experience with Navy Model Based Product Support (MBPS) systems.

Responsibilities

Assist the Crane CPS CM lead in developing strategic configuration management approaches, including processes for the CPS HWIL test environment.
Develop and implement CM processes and author CM documentation and policy for a hypersonic developmental program.
Support processes that prepare the program for weapon system sustainment requirements.
Help the program obtain technical and data-driven solutions and evaluate and recommend engineering, CM, and Data Management tools.
Apply CM practices to evolving technical program baselines and ensure configuration items are correct, complete, and consistent with requirements.
Interface with Government National Team stakeholders and working groups across systems engineering, hardware and software engineering, and logistics.
Track system development, product design changes, and their effects on the overall system.
Ensure configuration identification; prepare and process changes and documentation; and facilitate change review boards.
Help structure and maintain databases and generate configuration status reports and configuration verification audit records.
Conduct configuration audits, including FCAs and PCAs.
Establish and maintain Functional, Allocated, and Product baselines for assigned systems and subsystems.
Coordinate with logistics, engineering, and program management teams to ensure configuration changes are reflected in TDPs.