Configuration and Data Management Specialist, Product Lifecycle

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Work-life balance

Employer-paid health insurance

401k with employer match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace is seeking a Configuration and Data Management Specialist, Product Lifecycle, to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will lead configuration control, data integrity, and documentation across engineering drawings and BOMs, ensuring compliance and traceability.

Responsibilities include developing CM/DM work instructions, training staff, and collaborating with cross-program stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant data flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 7+ years of Configuration or Data Management experience.
• Experience with NASA JEDII/Windchill or comparable enterprise PLM systems (3+ years).
• Proven ability to perform audits, discrepancy investigations, and data corrections.

Responsibilities

• Manage configuration status accounting and traceability reports.
• Review, release, and control engineering drawings and related documentation across sites.
• Train engineers and staff on CM/DM workflows and best practices.

Skills

Configuration management

Data management

Audits

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

Windchill

JEDII

EDCC

Confluence

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Configuration and Data Management Specialist, Product Lifecycle to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Confident navigating baselines, workflows, and drawing lifecycles.
• Able to bridge the gap between engineering teams and data integrity requirements.
• A proactive problem-solver who strengthens the JETSII team's reputation as trusted stewards of NASA's technical data.
• Execute and enforce configuration management processes within JEDII, ensuring compliance with NASA $1,000s (NPRs, NASA IT Directives, ASME Y14 series).
• Control, review, and release engineering drawings, GFE documentation, and as-built facility records across NASA IT, Ellington Field, and the Sonny Carter Training Facility.
• Provide day-to-day EDCC support, including drawing research, part data reconciliation, serial/lot tracking, and historical record maintenance.
• Serve as a JEDII power user: guide, train, and consult with engineers and project staff, ensuring effective use of workflows, versioning, and approvals.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in drawing packages, audits, and documentation deliverables.
• Maintain configuration status accounting and produce traceability reports in support of program reviews and audits.
• Develop and refine CM/DM work instructions and best practices for the JETSII team.
• Collaborate with cross-program stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant data flow.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience.
• 7+ years of direct Configuration or Data Management experience, with at least 3 years supporting NASA's JEDII/Windchill or equivalent enterprise PLM system.
• Demonstrated expertise with engineering drawing control, release, and revision management.
• Working knowledge of NASA Procedural Requirements and configuration $1,000s.
• Proven ability to perform audits, discrepancy investigations, and data corrections.
• Strong customer support skills able to train, mentor, and resolve user issues.Experience in EDCC operations at NASA IT or equivalent government/prime contractor drawing control environments.
• Familiarity with ICE, Confluence, SharePoint, or similar collaboration/documentation tools.
• Background in technical writing for control boards, review packages, or CM/DM documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in technical field or extensive experience will be considered.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.