Principal Specialist, Configuration Management

Principal Specialist, Configuration Management

The Sensors, Surveillance & Space Configuration Management department is looking for an individual to perform the role of a Principal Specialist, Configuration Management, located in McKinney, TX.

What You Will Do

• Process engineering action documents by way of Configuration Management (CM) reviews in Product Data Management (PDM) system
• Oversee execution of CM processes, including identification, control, verification, and status accounting for systems and equipment, ensuring alignment with contractual and organizational policy
• Provide mentorship and guidance to CM team members while driving cross-functional alignment and implementing best practices across programs
• Lead CM-related projects, assess configuration risks, ensure compliance, and advise leadership on program readiness
• Develop accurate Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposals and provide CM expertise during Gate and Milestone reviews
• Establish and enforce procedures for managing engineering document changes
• Understand the PCA requirements/identify new hardware to product baseline
• Review and analyze released engineering change data, coordinating updates between engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and data control teams
• Conduct and/or lead configuration audits, resolve data discrepancies, and ensure compliance with CM plans, command media, and contractual requirements
• Establish and maintain product baselines while ensuring data accuracy across systems and tools throughout the product lifecycle
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to support configuration and change control activities
• Prepare and deliver PCA Plan Contractual Data Requirements List (CDRL) consisting of all hardware to be audited and PCA plan
• Prepare and deliver PCA Agenda CDRL consisting of all required attendees and roles, detailed schedule of in person PCA event and parts to be audited
• Prepare and deliver PCA Summary Report CDRL after PCA completion
• Update PCA Plan Appendix to Reflect Final PCA Baseline

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience OR in lieu of a degree 9 years of professional experience in Configuration Management
• Experience with databases (SAP, ERP, PDM, CABS, PRISM, and/or other related databases).
• Experience with MSOffice (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility: This position is not eligible for relocation