Configuration Analyst

SAIC•Crane, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior Logistics & Configuration Management Analyst to support programs at NSWC Crane in Indiana, primarily for the MQ-4C Triton and P-8A Poseidon teams. The role performs system fault analysis, life-cycle maintenance analysis, and Integrated Product Support (IPS), while providing end-to-end configuration and data management for hardware and software products. It combines configuration management—including change proposal and variance management, effectivity and baseline control, asset configuration tracking, and iPDM/PLM data management—with logistics and product support analysis, such as supply chain optimization, maintenance and supportability analytics, and decision-support tool development. The position is onsite at NSWC Crane and requires up to 10% travel. The analyst works with military personnel, contractors, engineering, logistics, quality, and program management; represents SAIC as a prime contact on contracts or projects; and prepares and presents reports on configuration status, logistics performance, risks, and issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of related experience, or a master’s degree and zero years of related experience.
The posting also lists 3–5+ years of experience in Configuration Management, Document Control, Logistics Analysis, Product Support, or a related technical discipline.
Demonstrated knowledge of configuration management processes, including configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting, and audits.
Hands-on experience processing Engineering Change Proposals and Requests for Variance or equivalent change/waiver mechanisms.
Experience with iPDM/PLM systems for product data and document control.
Experience with change management processes, auditing, and compliance activities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and comfort working with large datasets.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Ability to work under general direction, independently plan and execute work, and develop approaches to moderately complex problems.
Interim clearance is required to start, with the ability to obtain a secret clearance; SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of configuration management and logistics standards, such as EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61A, ANSI/ISO configuration management standards, and DoD IPS guidance.
Experience supporting Configuration Control Boards, Nonconformance Review Boards, or Material Review Boards.
Familiarity with depot or field repair, maintenance operations, and as-maintained configuration tracking for fielded systems.
Experience applying mathematical modeling, simulation, or advanced analytics to logistics and product support problems.
Continuous improvement or process optimization experience, such as Lean or Six Sigma.
Active secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Execute and maintain formal configuration management processes in accordance with program, contractual, NSWC Crane, and corporate standards.
Implement and document configuration identification, control, status accounting, and configuration management audits.
Review engineering drawings, bills of materials, specifications, and technical data for configuration management compliance, metadata accuracy, and traceability.
Manage release, revision control, and obsolescence of drawings and product data.
Coordinate, review, and process Engineering Change Proposals, Requests for Variance, waivers, and other change requests.
Verify change documentation for completeness, correctness, and traceability, including technical, cost and schedule, risk, and logistics impacts.
Define and manage change effectivity by serial number, lot, date, or configuration.
Maintain and reconcile as-designed, as-built, and as-maintained configuration baselines and provide configuration status accounting reports.
Lead, support, or participate in Configuration Control Boards and other review boards as required.
Manage product data in iPDM/PLM systems, ensuring documents, models, and bills of materials are stored, linked, versioned, and released correctly.
Support data migration, cleanup, and structuring to improve data integrity and usability.
Use iPDM/PLM asset modules to create and maintain serialized asset records across their lifecycle.
Develop, maintain, and control repair travelers, routers, and related shop-floor or depot repair documentation.
Ensure repair traveler records accurately reflect configuration changes, nonconformances, rework, and maintenance actions and are available for audits and investigations.
Perform system fault analysis, life-cycle maintenance analysis, and Integrated Product Support for related NSWC Crane systems.
Analyze product support, maintenance, and supply data to identify trends and opportunities to improve design, documentation, training, and supportability.
Develop strategies to reduce failure rates, improve operational availability, and enhance customer satisfaction with product support.
Ensure execution and continuous improvement of logistics processes across maintenance, supply, transportation, and logistics planning.
Apply mathematical modeling and analytical techniques, such as linear programming, simulation, queuing theory, and reliability/maintainability analysis, to optimize logistics networks, inventory, and resource allocation.
Develop and implement decision-support tools, reports, and dashboards for logistics, product support, and resource-allocation decisions.
Provide analytical support to develop and refine logistics, product support, and configuration management policies and procedures.
Develop and support business intelligence tools and services integrating configuration management, logistics, and maintenance data.
Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities across configuration management and logistics workflows.
Liaise among military personnel, contractors, engineering, logistics, quality, and program management at NSWC Crane.
Represent SAIC as a prime contact on contracts or projects and interact with senior internal and external stakeholders on significant matters.
Prepare and deliver reports and presentations on configuration status, logistics performance, risks, and issues to program managers and leadership.