Configuration & Data Manager

AeroVironment, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Configuration and Data Manager to support MDA Targets and Countermeasures programs in Huntsville, AL. You will organize program data, manage the IDE/SharePoint environments, and support CDRL and CCB activities within a DoD setting.

The role requires a BA/BS degree, 7+ years of data/configuration management, and an active DoD Secret Clearance. Expect collaboration across teams, data governance, and rigorous documentation discipline.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• 7+ years of data/configuration management experience on DoD programs.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
• Proven configuration-controlled environment experience.
• Ability to review systems engineering documentation for accuracy and alignment.
• Strong written and verbal communication with structured presentations.

Responsibilities

• Program Data Management: organize and maintain program assets.
• Data Dissemination & Tracking: manage intake, routing, and archival of data.
• Collaboration Tools Administration: lead IDE, SharePoint sites, and data repos.
• Milestone Review Support: coordinate logistics and compile briefing decks.
• CDRLs: oversee lifecycle including reception, tracking and distribution.
• CCB support: log change requests and document minutes and actions.
• Knowledge Management: maintain Lessons Learned database and distribute findings.

Skills

Data mgmt

Security clearance

Configuration control

Technical review

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Windchill

SharePoint

MS Teams

Power BI

Jira

DOORS

Cameo

Git

Job description

Job Overview

Worker Type Regular Job Description AV is looking for a highly talented proactive problem solver to serve as a Configuration and Data Manager for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Program Office (MDA/DTTP). In this role, you will support multiple programs dedicated to developing, refining, and testing MDA target systems designed to evaluate U.S. missile defense capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Program Data Management: Organize and maintain program assets, including reports, briefings, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
• Data Dissemination & Tracking: Manage the intake, routing, tracking, and archival of MDA development data.
• Collaboration Tools Administration: Serve as the lead administrator for the program's Integrated Data Environment (IDE), managing MDA SharePoint sites and shared data repositories.
• Milestone Review Support: Facilitate major program reviews by coordinating logistics, compiling briefing decks, tracking objective evidence, and recording action items.
• Contract Data Deliverables (CDRLs): Oversee the end-to-end CDRL lifecycle, including receipt, tracking, forecasting, and cross-functional distribution.
• Configuration Control Boards (CCB): Support prime contractor CCB activities by logging change requests, preparing supporting data packages, and documenting meeting minutes and action items.
• Knowledge Management: Maintain the Lessons Learned database, overseeing the drafting, coordination, archival, and distribution of findings across government and industry stakeholders.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree.
• 7+ years of data/configuration management experience supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Configuration Control: Proven background establishing and maintaining strict configuration-controlled environments.
• Technical Review: Ability to review systems engineering documentation to verify accuracy and alignment with program specifications.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience delivering structured, audience-tailored presentations and reports.

Desired

• Familiarity with MDA and System Engineering processes.
• Hands-on proficiency with tools such as Windchill, SharePoint, MS Teams, Power BI, Jira, DOORS, Cameo, and Git.
• Experience applying AI/ML tools to enhance data analytics, workflow automation, and process improvement.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A "U.S. person" according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC. Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

EEO Statement

AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR About AV

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Company Legacy

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

Career Opportunity

If you’re ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

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