Configuration Management Engineer IV - TS/SCI

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 142,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, is seeking a Configuration Management Engineer IV TS/SCI. You will tailor and implement institutional CM processes for JPL missions as part of the Project Information & Configuration Management group.

The role requires a TS clearance, DoD-style discipline, and experience with enterprise PDM tools. Responsibilities include planning CM tasks, controlling documentation, handling changes and waivers, and coordinating ECR processing with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with extensive related experience in CM, information management, and records management.
• Experience in dynamic environments and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and computer skills.
• Experience with enterprise PDM systems (e.g. Siemens Teamcenter, SAP PLM, PTC Windchill).
• U.S. Citizenship with active TS clearance (SSBI) within 5 years and ability to access SCI.

Responsibilities

• Provide hardware configuration and information management support for Project System Engineers.
• Plan and implement complex CM tasks: collecting, cataloging, releasing, reporting, and controlling documentation; manage changes and waivers.
• Evaluate, test, and configure CM tools for the project.
• Administer information throughout the project lifecycle including archiving and closeout.
• Investigate alternative methods for information and configuration management.
• Recommend improvements to project personnel and management.
• Integrate partner information and develop CM processes and procedures.
• Serve as technical POC to implement access control for CUI, export controls, and sensitive data.
• Plan, document, manage, and execute project change control processes.
• Coordinate ECR processing, action item tracking, and cross-functional change control boards using Jira.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Configuration Management

Information Management

Records Management

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

PDM Systems (Siemens Teamcenter)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Library and Information Science or related field

Master's degree with 7+ years of related experience

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence. We invite you to join the Information and Configuration Management Office to serve as a Configuration Management Engineer IV TS/SCI. Reporting functionally to the Information and Configuration Management Manager and programmatically to the Project Systems Engineer.

JPL’s Information and Configuration Management Engineer (ICME) is responsible for tailoring and implementing the institutional Configuration Management (CM) process requirements on assigned JPL missions. You will be a member of the Project Information & Configuration Management group.

Responsibilities

• Provide Hardware Configuration and Information Management support for JPL Project System Engineers, using software and information management tools and standard methodologies.
• Be responsible for the planning and implementation of complex tasks including identifying, collecting, cataloging, releasing, reporting, and controlling documentation; handling changes; coordinating waivers.
• Evaluate, test, and configure the project's information and configuration management tools.
• Administer information throughout the project's lifecycle, including archiving and project closeout.
• Investigate alternate methods/procedures for information and configuration management.
• Recommend improvements to project personnel and management.
• Apply knowledge of standards and practices to integrate partner information and develop processes and procedures.
• Serve as the project’s technical point of contact to implement and manage the appropriate level of access control to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), export controlled, proprietary, and sensitive project information.
• Plan, document, manage and execute the project change control process.
• Establish change control through application of distributed change processing authority by providing for project, system, and subsystem Change Control Board (CCB) administration and support including Engineer Change Request (ECR) processing, action item capture/tracking/closure using Jira or similar tool, coordination of impact assessments, and change incorporation verification.
• Prepare CM activity/status reports and metrics for project meetings and reviews.
• undefined Ensure projects follow institutional information and configuration management policies, processes, and procedures (e.g. JPL Information Access, Records Management, and Marking and Handling requirements; JPL Flight Project Practices, JPL Design Principles; AS9100, NPR 7120.5, CUI, International Traffic in Arms Regulations [ITAR], and Export Administration Regulations [EAR]).

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Library and Information Science, or related field with a minimum of 9 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• Multifaceted experience and advanced knowledge in one or more related fields of knowledge including Systems Engineering, Drawing and Model Release Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and/or Records Management.
• Ability to work effectively in highly dynamic environments.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate efficiently in a diverse team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and computer skills.
• Experience with management of project data using an enterprise Product Data Management (PDM) system (e.g. Siemens Teamcenter, SAP PLM, or PTC Windchill).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Top Secret (TS) clearance based upon Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within a 5-year scope and must be able to be approved for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) accesses.

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date. For further benefits information click Benefits and Perks The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training. The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California. $142,272 - $175,760

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EEO is the Law. EEO is the Law Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.

Formed in 1936, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech.) JPL joined NASA as an FFRDC when the agency was founded in 1958. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America’s first Earth‑orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to the solar system. Today JPL continues its world‑leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space‑based astronomy and technology development while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. Above all, we are explorers. At JPL we promote collaboration, innovation, integrity, and excellence in distinct academic areas. We turn ideas for science investigation into the reality of groundbreaking space missions, partnering with our strategic business teams to guide JPL into the future.