Configuration and Data Management Specialist, Product Lifecycle

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

McLaurin is seeking a Configuration and Data Management Specialist, Product Lifecycle to join its JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role supports NASA’s deep space exploration pursuits by managing technical data and configuration processes across NASA IT, Ellington Field, and the Sonny Carter Training Facility. The successful candidate will navigate baselines, workflows, and drawing lifecycles; help bridge engineering teams and data integrity requirements; and serve as a trusted steward of NASA technical data.

The position executes and enforces configuration management processes within JEDII, ensuring compliance with NASA procedural requirements, NASA IT directives, and ASME Y14 series standards. It controls, reviews, and releases engineering drawings, government-furnished-equipment documentation, and as-built facility records. Day-to-day EDCC support includes drawing research, part-data reconciliation, serial and lot tracking, and historical record maintenance. The specialist also supports users, investigates documentation discrepancies, maintains configuration status accounting and traceability reports, develops work instructions and best practices, and collaborates with cross-program stakeholders to ensure accurate and compliant data flow. Other duties may be assigned.

The position has been advertised at multiple levels; candidate level may depend on experience, requirements, and business needs. A comprehensive security background investigation is required, and applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Requirements

• Typically, a bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience.
• 7 or more years of direct Configuration or Data Management experience, including at least 3 years supporting NASA's JEDII/Windchill or an equivalent enterprise PLM system.
• Demonstrated expertise in engineering drawing control, release, and revision management.
• Working knowledge of NASA Procedural Requirements and configuration standards.
• Ability to perform audits, investigate discrepancies, and correct data.
• Strong customer support skills, including the ability to train and mentor users and resolve user issues.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in EDCC operations at NASA IT or in an equivalent government or prime contractor drawing-control environment.
• Familiarity with ICE, Confluence, SharePoint, or similar collaboration and documentation tools.
• Background in technical writing for control boards, review packages, or configuration/data management documentation.
• A bachelor's degree in a technical field; extensive experience may be considered instead.

Responsibilities

• Execute and enforce configuration management processes within JEDII, ensuring compliance with NASA procedural requirements, NASA IT directives, and ASME Y14 series standards.
• Control, review, and release engineering drawings, GFE documentation, and as-built facility records across NASA IT, Ellington Field, and the Sonny Carter Training Facility.
• Provide day-to-day EDCC support, including drawing research, part-data reconciliation, serial and lot tracking, and historical record maintenance.
• Serve as a JEDII power user by guiding, training, and consulting with engineers and project staff on workflows, versioning, and approvals.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in drawing packages, audits, and documentation deliverables.
• Maintain configuration status accounting and produce traceability reports for program reviews and audits.
• Develop and refine configuration and data management work instructions and best practices for the JETS II team.
• Collaborate with cross-program stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant data flow.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance, if applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level