Principal Specialist, Engineering Services - Data Management (Onsite)

Principal Specialist, Engineering Services

The Configuration and Data Management Department is seeking a highly motivated Principal Specialist, Engineering Services to join the team on-site in McKinney, TX. The candidate will do Data Management (DM) for unclassified and classified tasks which are needed on multiple mission critical programs. The candidate will experience all aspects of a product life cycle, as a member of a fast-paced team.

What You Will Do

• Position responsibilities include reading the statement of work/1423 forms.
• Understanding the integrated master schedule, load submission schedule, track/status/submit/close submissions and support program events.
• The candidate needs to understand the CM/DM approach and the CM/DM tools to do the tasks.
• Ideally, the candidate will work independently and understand the role requirements, while supporting team goals and communicating task status.
• During peak periods, the candidate may be required to work a modified schedule to support the programs.
• The candidate may also learn Hardware Configuration Management (CM) skills to backup other team members as needed. HW CM handles drawing/work product releases and drawing changes.

What You Will Learn

• CM/DM approach and CM/DM tools

Qualifications You Must Have

• Active and transferable Secret DoD U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Product Data Management Tool experience or ability to learn CM/DM processing tool Windchill Common PDM
• Understanding of data/configuration management concepts
• Experience working on tasks that are done in a classified environment
• Experience working on DoD contracts

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to read and comprehend the statement of work, 1423 forms, integrated master schedule and work product management plan
• Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) + Microsoft Project
• Ability to solve ad hoc issues
• Work independently on tasks
• Strong communication and reading/comprehension skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple concurrent tasks
• 7 + years of relative experience

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance         
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!