Software Configuration Management Engineer

Tusas Malaysia; Sepang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aeronautics firm in Malaysia is seeking a Software Configuration Management Engineer. This critical role ensures the traceability and integrity of software life cycle data, drives strategy, and leads change control efforts while ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong skills in collaboration and problem-solving, and proficiency with tools such as SVN and Git. Competitive compensation and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software configuration management.
• Strong understanding of traceability, baseline management, and change control.
• Experience with problem reporting systems and integration with Software Configuration Management workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Software Configuration Management process across the full software life cycle.
• Lead change control activities, including impact analysis and stakeholder reviews.
• Collaborate with development, verification, safety, and certification teams.

Skills

Software Configuration Management

Change control

Traceability

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software/computer engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field

Tools

SVN

GitHub

JIRA

IBM DOORS

Job description

Software Configuration Management Engineer

We are seeking a Software Configuration Management Engineer with experience in software development process. This role is critical to ensuring traceability, integrity, and audit readiness of software life cycle data and artifacts. You will drive Software Configuration Management strategy, lead change control, and work closely with engineering and certification teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Own and manage the Software Configuration Management process across the full software life cycle.
• Establish and maintain configuration identification for all software life cycle data and configuration items.
• Define and manage baselines, versions, and releases, ensuring integrity and traceability.
• Lead change control activities, including impact analysis, traceability, documentation, and stakeholder reviews.
• Manage problem reporting systems, ensuring linkage to change control workflows.
• Maintain configuration status accounting with accurate reporting of item status, baselines, and release history.
• Implement and oversee robust archiving, retrieval, and release procedures for software and life cycle data.
• Collaborate with development, verification, safety, and certification teams to ensure Software Configuration Management compliance and readiness for FAA/EASA audits.

Provide guidance and training to teams on Software Configuration Management tools, best practices, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Evaluate, manage, and optimize Software Configuration Management tools and technologies e.g - SVN, GitHub, JIRA & IBM DOORS

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software/computer engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

5+ years of experience in software configuration management.

Strong understanding of traceability, baseline management, and change control.

Experience with problem reporting systems and integration with Software Configuration Management workflows.

Proficiency with Software Configuration Management tools such as SVN, Git, DOORS, JIRA, IBM EWM.

Strong documentation, communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Ownership mindset – drive the Software Configuration Management strategy, not just execute tasks.

Highly organized with a detail-oriented approach.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Collaborative and communicative across cross-functional engineering and certification teams.

Ability to mentor teams on Software Configuration Management best practices and compliance.

Be part of a mission-critical avionics program with real-world impact.

Competitive compensation and career development opportunities.

Opportunity to shape Software Configuration Management processes for compliance with international aviation standards.