Specialist, Hardware Configuration Management

Job Title: Specialist, Hardware Configuration Management Job Code: 46032Job Location: Palm Bay, FLJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday offJob Description:Designs and establishes hardware configuration management processes and documentation. Analyzes proposed product design changes to determine the effect on the overall system. Establishes baselines. Authorizes the release of drawings and changes specified by contract. Provides guidance on methods, procedures and requirements to individuals responsible for design and documentation. Acts as liaison between management and other functional groups to resolve issues regarding configuration changes. Performs verification and audits to verify compliance with contract and internal requirements.Essential Functions:Generate, enforce and maintain Configuration and Data Management PlansAdminister hardware products and processes in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) toolSupport, guide and collaborate with cross‑functional engineering disciplines across multiple locationsEstablish and maintain configuration baselines for development, production, and sustainment programsOversee all engineering changes to ensure proper control, review, approval and delivery in compliance with contractual requirements and internal standardsApplies data control methodologies to prevent process issues and uphold required quality standardsManages identification, release, and maintenance of data items and SDRL/CDRL schedules in alignment with program needsLeads Configuration Status Accounting, functional and physical configuration audits to drive continuous improvement and best practicesServes as a subject matter expert on HWCM practices, advising teams and resolving complex configuration management issuesDirects the Configuration Change Board process, ensuring thorough review, modification, and approval of all change‑related artifactsQualifications:Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experienceExperience with Configuration and Data ManagementPreferred Additional Skills:Experience using Oracle Agile or Windchill PLM systemsActive Security ClearanceExperience supporting proposals and cost estimates for Configuration and Data Management functionsConfiguration Management certification(s) such as CMPIC or NDIASolid knowledge and understanding of relevant Military, DoD/DoW or Industry Hardware design, quality and Configuration Management standards, such as: AS9100, ISO 9001, EIA-649, MIL-STD-973, ASME Y14.100 and ASME Y14.5M -1994 or laterExperience supporting government and industry quality and configuration auditsAbility to analyze and convert Contract Statements of Work and Performance Work Statements into actionable configuration and data management requirements and plansAdvanced proficiency with MS Office products, with application of AI tools such as CoPilot