Configuration Analyst Principal

Saic; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Configuration Analyst Principal to support the NSWC Crane Hypersonic Systems Engineering Team in CM process development, documentation, and policy application for a high-velocity program.

The role emphasizes leading CM activities, maintaining baselines, and coordinating with government and contractor teams while ensuring data integrity and proper change control across all program artifacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years’ experience, 5+ in CM.
• Formal CM certificate (CMII, CMPIC, CMTF).
• DoD Acquisition program experience preferred.
• Experience with PLM/DM and CM tools (SharePoint, Windchill, DOORS, JIRA).

Responsibilities

• Support CM strategy for the program, including HWIL.
• Apply CM practices to evolving baselines and artifacts.
• Interface with government, primes, and labs across teams.
• Track changes, audits, and generate status reports.

Skills

CM Leadership

DoD Acquisition

Data Management

Software CM

Education

Bachelor's degree

CM Certification

Tools

SharePoint

Windchill

DOORS

JIRA

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking aConfiguration Analyst Principaltoassistthe 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 toestablishformal processes as configuration responsibility is transitioned from the Lead Systems Integrator to the Government.

NOTE: Position willeither be staffed onsite atCrane or remotely in Washington,DCor Huntsville, AL.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• TheCandidate 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) ina 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
• TheCandidate will apply sound configuration managementpractices 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,theCandidate willbe responsible fortrackingall aspects of system development,product designchangesand the effects onthe overall system.TheCandidate willensureconfiguration identification;prepare andprocesschange; documentation;facilitatechange review boards; helpstructure andmaintaindatabases;andgenerate configuration status reports andconfiguration verification audit recordssheets
• 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 EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE

• Bachelor’sdegreeand 10+ years' experience (5+ in CM)
• Formal Configuration Management Certificate (i.e., CMII, CMPIC, CMTF)
• CM Leadership experience (experience with both developmental and sustainment programs desired)
• DoD Acquisition program experience (Navy program experience preferred)
• Experience with a variety of Product Life Cycle Management and Data Management, and Software CM Tools (e.g., SharePoint, Windchill, DOORS, JIRA, or equivalent)
• Interim clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
• US Citizen

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.