Configuration & Data Manager - DoD Missile Defense

AV; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Configuration and Data Manager for the Missile Defense Agency's Targets and Countermeasures Program Office. The role supports multiple programs to develop, refine, and test target systems for evaluating U.S.

missile defense capabilities. Responsibilities include organizing program data, managing data dissemination, administering IDE/SharePoint, and supporting milestone reviews and CDRL workflows.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• 7+ years of data/configuration management experience supporting missile defense or large-scale 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 for accuracy and alignment with program specs.
• Communication: strong written and verbal communication; delivering structured, audience-tailored presentations and reports.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain program data assets, including reports, briefings, drawings and technical documentation.
• Manage intake, routing, tracking and archival of development data.
• Lead IDE administration; manage MDA SharePoint sites and data repositories.
• Support milestone reviews by coordinating logistics and briefing decks; track objective evidence and action items.
• Oversee end-to-end CDRL lifecycle, including receipt, tracking and cross-functional distribution.
• Log change requests, prepare data packages, and document CCB meeting minutes.
• Maintain the Lessons Learned database and disseminate findings across government and industry stakeholders.

Skills

Data management

Configuration management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Windchill

SharePoint

MS Teams

Power BI

Jira

DOORS

Cameo

Git

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Configuration and Data Manager for the Missile Defense Agency's Targets and Countermeasures Program Office. The role supports multiple programs to develop, refine, and test target systems for evaluating U.S.

missile defense capabilities. Responsibilities include organizing program data, managing data dissemination, administering IDE/SharePoint, and supporting milestone reviews and CDRL workflows.