Configuration Analyst

SAIC; Alabama; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Configuration Analyst to support the NSWC Crane Hypersonic Systems Engineering Team in developing CM processes, authoring documentation, and applying CM best practices for a hypersonic program transitioning CM from the Lead Systems Integrator to the Government.

The role requires coordinating with government and contractor teams, performing FCAs/PCAs, maintaining baselines, and enabling data-driven solutions, with onsite, hybrid options in Crane, IN, Huntsville/DC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years' experience.
• Experience with Product Life Cycle Management and Data Management, and Software CM Tools (Windchill, DOORS, JIRA, SharePoint).
• Interim clearance required; ability to obtain secret clearance.
• US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Assist CM lead in formulating strategic CM ideas for the program.
• Apply CM practices to evolving baselines and ensure configuration items are correct and compliant.
• Interface with government and contractor teams across systems engineering, hardware, software, and logistics.
• Track changes, prepare change documentation, facilitate review boards, and maintain data packages.
• Perform FCAs and PCAs and establish product baselines.
• Coordinate with logistics and program management to reflect changes in TDPs.

Skills

CM leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Windchill

SharePoint

DOORS

JIRA

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Configuration Analyst to assist the NSWC Crane Hypersonic Systems Engineering Team in developing and implementing Configuration Management (CM) processes, authoring documentation/policy, and applying CM best practices for a hypersonic developmental program working to establish formal processes as configuration responsibility is transitioned from the Lead Systems Integrator to the Government.

NOTE: Position will either be staffed onsite at Crane, IN or remotely in Washington, DC or Huntsville, AL.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Candidate will assist the Crane CPS CM lead in formulating big picture strategic ideas to drive CM strategy for the program (including CM processes for the CPS Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) test environment) in a rapid development environment; enable processes that will prepare the program for weapon system sustainment requirements; help the program obtain technical and data driven solutions; and evaluate and recommend engineering, CM, and Data Management (DM) tools.

The Candidate will apply sound configuration management practices to evolving technical program baseline(s), and ensure configuration items are correct, complete, and consistent in compliance with technical and programmatic requirements.

This position will require heavy interface with a variety of Government National Team program stakeholders (government, Prime Contractor, National Labs) as well as various Government/contractor working groups that span functional areas (systems engineering, hardware & software engineering, logistics.)

In this role, the Candidate will be responsible for tracking all aspects of system development, product design changes and the effects on the overall system. The Candidate will ensure configuration identification; prepare and process change; documentation; facilitate change review boards; help structure and maintain databases; and generate configuration status reports and configuration verification audit records sheets.

The Candidate will perform configuration audits including Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs).

Establish and maintain product baselines (Functional, Allocated, and Product) for assigned systems and subsystems.

The Candidate will coordinate with logistics, engineering, and program management teams to ensure configuration changes are properly reflected in technical data packages (TDPs).

Thisposition must be filled in Crane, IN, Huntsville, AL, or Washington, DC and requires regular access to Classified information.

Position does allow for a hybrid schedule with some telework when not needed at the customer site.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPIERENCE AND CLEARANCE

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years' experience.
• Experience with a variety of Product Life Cycle Management and Data Management, and Software CM Tools, Windchill, (e.g., SharePoint, DOORS, JIRA, or equivalent).
• CM Leadership experience (experience with both developmental and sustainment programs desired).
• DoD Acquisition program experience (Navy program experience preferred).
• Interim clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.
• US Citizen.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Formal Configuration Management Certificate (i.e., CMII, CMPIC, CMTF).
• Experience conducting or supporting FCAs/PCAs on Navy systems.
• Background in Software CM (SCM) and Agile processes.
• Experience with Navy Model Based Product Support (MBPS) systems.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.