Configuration Management Engineer

Arete Associates • Tucson, AZ

76d • $75,000 - $140,000

About The Position

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Arete is seeking an experienced Configuration Management Engineer to support and lead document control processes across the full product lifecycle—from development through sustainment and end-of-life. We are looking for someone that is highly motivated. We’re looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional who is both a self-starter and a strong collaborator. The ideal candidate will excel at building relationships, communicating effectively, and working across functional teams in a matrixed development environment. This role is responsible for maintaining consistent and accurate configuration control in alignment with SAE EIA-649 standards and Arete's ISO 9001 Quality Management System. The successful candidate will be process-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset to review, streamline, and standardize practices in line with industry best standards. This is a full-time, exempt, non-supervisory position based in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

• Eligible to obtain and hold a Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations, such as MIL-STD, MIL-HDBK, ISO, ASME.
• Familiarity with SAE-GEIA-859 and MIL-STD-963.

Responsibilities

• Provide Configuration Management (CM) and Data Management (DM) support to the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Lead, Engineering Manager (EM) and Program Manager (PM).
• Support and execute configuration control through system documentation, software, and drawing release, revision, and archival.
• Develop and optimize the process for releasing product configurations into the CM system.
• Track and deliver project data (documentation, software, drawing packages).
• Draft Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Draft deviations and waivers; maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Coordinate and collaborate activities with other functional groups and project managers within a matrix development environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees