Aerospace Systems Configuration Engineer

Actalent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

HSA options

Transportation benefits

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Houston, TX seeks a Systems Engineer - Configuration Manager to support the configuration management division by reviewing aerospace documentation, tracking change requests, and ensuring compliant documentation across engineering disciplines.

You will coordinate with electrical, mechanical, software and logistics teams to enforce change control, interpret CAD drawings and test instructions, and clearly communicate impacts to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with document management and document control in an engineering or technical environment.
• Strong understanding of configuration principles and practices, particularly within engineering projects.
• Familiarity with aerospace projects and associated documentation requirements.
• Ability to hold multiple engineering disciplines accountable to established change management processes.
• Ability to interpret software coding drawings, CAD drawings, and test instructions documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Experience in configuration management across engineering disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, logistics, and software.
• Experience working with or supporting configuration management activities in aerospace, electrical, software, and mechanical domains.

Responsibilities

• Review aerospace documentation for the configuration management division to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards.
• Identify gaps and weaknesses in the existing change management process and recommend improvements to enhance consistency and control.
• Streamline communication among systems, software, mechanical, electrical, and other engineering disciplines to support effective configuration management.
• Track and maintain records of all change requests, ensuring that each request is properly documented, approved, and implemented.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines to ensure adherence to change management procedures and hold teams accountable to established processes.
• Interpret and work with software coding drawings, CAD drawings, and test instruction documentation to verify proper configuration and change control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve configuration issues and support timely project execution.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders at all levels to explain configuration changes, impacts, and required actions.

Skills

Document management

Configuration mgmt

Aerospace docs

Change management

CAD drawings

Communication skills

Cross-team coordination

Discipline accountability

Electrical docs

Mechanical docs

Software docs

Job description

Actalent in Houston, TX seeks a Systems Engineer - Configuration Manager to support the configuration management division by reviewing aerospace documentation, tracking change requests, and ensuring compliant documentation across engineering disciplines.

You will coordinate with electrical, mechanical, software and logistics teams to enforce change control, interpret CAD drawings and test instructions, and clearly communicate impacts to stakeholders.