Configuration Management Specialist

Job Description BAE Systems is looking for a qualified professional to join our team for an exciting opportunity supporting sustainment efforts for the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile weapon system. The Minuteman III is the United States military's prompt, global strike deterrent system. This activity is identified as the Integration Support Contract (ISC). The Configuration Management Specialist has a unique opportunity to contribute to the ICBM engineering and technical community and improve the company’s position in continued growth and excellence.

Specific responsibilities and competencies include:

• Ensure various sustainment and acquisition program teams present accurate and complete Technical Data Packages (TDP) for the MM III engineering communities
• Compliance with the MM III Operational, Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E) and Technical Baseline Change Handbooks by each program through the required milestones (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.)
• Work closely with the ISC Configuration Management Team to coordinate reviews of program and working group presentations and deliverables such as requirements/specifications and solutions/drawings.
• Plans and coordinates preparation of project documentation
• Reviews contract to determine documentation required for each phase
• Analyzes proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system
• Coordinates modification records for management control
• Facilitate meetings with the MM III engineering community and schedules tasks as necessary
• Ensures the TDP deliverables are coordinated and archived accordingly
• Monitors and tracks baseline changes throughout the approval process

Pursuant to Government contract, the Configuration Management Specialist requires US Citizenship status

#ASFS Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 0 to 2 years of directly related experience.
• ​Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Organizing and coordinating skills
• Ability to design, develop, implement, and evaluate technical baseline impacts and methodology
• Experience within status accounting systems and program control systems
• Knowledge of relevant design engineering standards, manufacturing processes, design and configuration management to include military and ASME standards
• Drawing standards including ASME Y14.24 and ASME Y14.100
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office suite to prepare appropriate metrics, reports and documents
• Experience with government change processes and delivery processes
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Attention to detail, coupled with good time management and organization skills
• Sound interpersonal skills for interfacing and coordinating with company personnel, customers, and supplier

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Knowledge of Air Force drawing release processes and configuration management practices to include configuration management standards and requirements such as the ASME suites, MIL-STD 100, Mil-STD 973 and AMSE EIA-649
• Knowledge of Interface Control Documents (ICD) and their Interface Revisions (IRs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and configuration management activities related to the design, development audits plans. Design graphics, materials, and drawings to be presented on paper or electronic media
• Training in Configuration Data Management CMPIC
• Configuration management and data management experience in the DoD environment
• Motivation to maintain currency and increase proficiency in the discipline
• Ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
• Ensure that Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are incorporated into the technical data baseline
• Maintain the engineering baselines to include weapon system specifications, Hardness Data Manuals (HDM), engineering drawings and Interface Control Documents (ICD) for both hardware and software
• Assist with Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs) at supplier and Air Force facilities
• Coordinate Interface Control Document (ICD) graphics and materials

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $51273 - $87164

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.


Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.