Configuration Management Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Responsibilities

Associates degree in technical field, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience or combination of education and relevant work experience.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

The responsibility is career-defining. So is the opportunity. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we invent the technologies, products and services, which help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe. The work is so advanced, our teams regularly redefine innovation and excellence for the world. If you’re looking for a challenge, you’ve just found it.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

As a Configuration Management Associate, duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Collaborate with hardware, software, test, and installation team members on build schedule(s) then initiate the build and packaging process.
• Create and evaluate system installation procedures for software and firmware releases.
• Work with SMEs to generate, review and execute associated build documentation for correctness to ensure product quality.
• Ensure the configuration of software/firmware builds are correct, controlled, tracked, and stored properly.
• Ensure the software builds are repeatable with no errors on all versions of media and can be replicated at any stage of its development and/or or post-development.
• Ensure the software, test, and production environments match the final lab and shipboard installation builds.
• Coordinate shipments of media to customer locations.
• Track and managing the required licenses for servers and network switches including license counts and usages.
• Contributing to required contract deliverable documentation.

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often classified
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why -work-for-us/benefits

 

Workplace Options:
This position is on-site or hybrid/flex.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Progeny Systems team in Manassas at the Innovation site.

 

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