Configuration Management Specialist 1

Amentum

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Purpose and Scope: The Configuration Management Specialist ensures effective hardware (HW) and software (SW) configuration and data management in compliance with program contractual requirements. This role maintains control and accountability of configuration baselines, supports change management across development and sustainment cycles, and upholds the integrity of delivered products and documentation. Essential Responsibilities: Execute Configuration Management Processes: Establish and maintain baseline control for all HW and SW configuration items, conducting analyses of design changes Perform CM activities, including identification, control, verification, and status accounting for systems and equipment, ensuring adherence to contractual and organizational requirements. Change Implementation Support: Implement changes to engineering documents for assigned programs and contribute to the adoption of common processes across functional teams. Perform baseline configuration documentation audits, documenting findings, and implementing corrective actions. Coordinate Engineering Changes: Review and analyze released engineering change data, and collaborate with engineering and data control teams to ensure seamless implementation of changes. Update and manage version and revision control over multiple concurrent baselines, ensuring strict adherence to established change management processes. Participate in Configuration Audits: Assist in conducting configuration audits, resolve data discrepancies, and ensure compliance with CM plans, command media, and contractual obligations. Maintain Product Baselines: Establish and maintain accurate product baselines while ensuring data consistency and integrity across systems and tools. Provide Cross-Functional CM Support: Support engineering, operations, and supply chain teams in configuration and change control activities, contributing to overall program success. Collaborate on Process Improvement: Work with team members to identify opportunities for improving CM processes and tools, contributing to the continuous advancement of CM practices across the organization. Develop CM Knowledge and Skills: Build expertise in CM tools, processes, and industry standards through hands-on experience and training opportunities, preparing for increased responsibilities over time. Contribute to Program Health: Support program health metrics by ensuring CM activities are completed on time and in alignment with program schedules, helping to meet key deliverables and milestones. Support the development, delivery, and customer review of program documentation, data deliverables, and configuration status accounting updates. Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Information Systems or related field plus one year of job-related experience; or equivalent.
Experience with MS Office programs.
Excellent communication and analytical skills, working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
The ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in operational hardware and software.
U. S. Citizenship required for unescorted access to assigned work area(s).
Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Two years of direct job related experience.
Local candidates.
No relocation allowance provided.

Responsibilities

Execute Configuration Management Processes: Establish and maintain baseline control for all HW and SW configuration items, conducting analyses of design changes Perform CM activities, including identification, control, verification, and status accounting for systems and equipment, ensuring adherence to contractual and organizational requirements.
Change Implementation Support: Implement changes to engineering documents for assigned programs and contribute to the adoption of common processes across functional teams. Perform baseline configuration documentation audits, documenting findings, and implementing corrective actions.
Coordinate Engineering Changes: Review and analyze released engineering change data, and collaborate with engineering and data control teams to ensure seamless implementation of changes. Update and manage version and revision control over multiple concurrent baselines, ensuring strict adherence to established change management processes.
Participate in Configuration Audits: Assist in conducting configuration audits, resolve data discrepancies, and ensure compliance with CM plans, command media, and contractual obligations.
Maintain Product Baselines: Establish and maintain accurate product baselines while ensuring data consistency and integrity across systems and tools.
Provide Cross-Functional CM Support: Support engineering, operations, and supply chain teams in configuration and change control activities, contributing to overall program success.
Collaborate on Process Improvement: Work with team members to identify opportunities for improving CM processes and tools, contributing to the continuous advancement of CM practices across the organization.
Develop CM Knowledge and Skills: Build expertise in CM tools, processes, and industry standards through hands-on experience and training opportunities, preparing for increased responsibilities over time.
Contribute to Program Health: Support program health metrics by ensuring CM activities are completed on time and in alignment with program schedules, helping to meet key deliverables and milestones. Support the development, delivery, and customer review of program documentation, data deliverables, and configuration status accounting updates.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.