Aerospace Configuration Management Lead

Cesiumastro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Manager of Configuration Management to lead a team responsible for maintaining configuration integrity across aerospace products and programs. You will manage baselines, engineering changes, and audits, ensuring accurate data and traceability from design through delivery.

The role requires CM expertise in PLM/ERP/MES and strong cross-functional collaboration with quality, systems, electrical, software and manufacturing teams to resolve complex configuration issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 7-9 years CM experience.
• 1-3 years of leadership or management experience.
• Advanced CM principles including baseline management and status accounting.
• Experience with change control boards, impact assessment, and data integrity.
• Familiarity with PLM/ERP/MES and aerospace lifecycle practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead CM personnel and ensure baseline control and audits.
• Oversee engineering changes, status accounting, and CCB activities.
• Coordinate functional/physical configuration audits and reconciliations.
• Improve CM workflows, traceability, and data integrity across programs.
• Collaborate with quality, systems, electrical, software, manufacturing.

Skills

Configuration management

Engineering change control

PLM/PDM

BOM management

Windchill

Teamcenter

ERP/MES knowledge

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Windchill

Teamcenter

SAP

Epicor

FactoryLogix

IBM DOORS

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Manager of Configuration Management to lead a team responsible for maintaining configuration integrity across aerospace products and programs. You will manage baselines, engineering changes, and audits, ensuring accurate data and traceability from design through delivery.

The role requires CM expertise in PLM/ERP/MES and strong cross-functional collaboration with quality, systems, electrical, software and manufacturing teams to resolve complex configuration issues.