Configuration Management Site Lead

Zone5Technologies; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company‑match

3 weeks of paid time off

40 hours of sick time

12 annual company holidays

Job summary

Zone 5 Technologies is seeking a Site Lead/Supervisor for Configuration Management to govern CM activities from concept through production and sustainment. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Program Management to maintain data integrity and compliance with enterprise standards.

The role requires leadership experience, CM expertise across hardware, software, firmware, and documentation, and the ability to represent CM to leadership, customers, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum of seven years in configuration management, engineering, or manufacturing in aerospace/regulated industries.
• Two years of leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise site CM personnel: assign work, set priorities, mentor, and manage performance.
• Serve as primary site authority for hardware, software, firmware, documentation, and product data CM.
• Provide site/program status: baseline health, changes, audits, data integrity, risks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PLM

PDM

ERP

MES

QMS

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting‑edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - solving complex challenges that matter.

We're building the future of UAS capabilities, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on next‑generation flight systems, you belong here.

Position Overview

The Configuration Management Site Lead/Supervisor reports to the Senior Configuration Manager and serves as the local extension of enterprise CM leadership at an assigned operating site. This position leads and governs Configuration Management activities throughout the product lifecycle, supervises CM personnel, coordinates site workload, and ensures site execution aligns with enterprise policies, program objectives, contractual requirements, and industry standards.

Operating with minimal supervision, the Site Lead/Supervisor partners with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Software, and Program Management to maintain configuration integrity from concept and development through production, delivery, and sustainment. This position also represents the CDM function to leadership, customers, government representatives, suppliers, and auditors.

The Day‑to‑Day

• Supervise site CM personnel by assigning work, setting priorities, monitoring performance, providing technical direction, and supporting employee development.
• Serve as the primary site authority for hardware, software, firmware, documentation, and product‑data configuration management while representing enterprise CM direction at the local level.
• Provide recurring site and program status to the Senior Configuration Manager, including baseline health, change activity, implementation progress, audit readiness, data integrity, staffing and workload, performance metrics, risks, and decisions requiring escalation.
• Lead configuration identification, baseline management, change control, configuration status accounting, data management, implementation verification, product release, and configuration audits.
• Participate in enterprise CM reviews, planning, process standardization, and continuous‑improvement activities; implement enterprise direction at the site and elevate local issues for resolution.
• Coordinate site CM staffing, schedules, resources, and deliverables while escalating risks, constraints, and compliance concerns to leadership.
• Lead CM support for proposals and program planning by reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), contracts, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Define CM scope, deliverables, staffing, schedules, risks, and defensible Bases of Estimate (BOEs) for hardware, software, firmware, and data‑management activities.
• Evaluate prime and subcontract documentation to identify CM responsibilities, risks, dependencies, and required flow‑downs even when CM is not explicitly identified.
• Ensure alignment and traceability among requirements, drawings, specifications, engineering and manufacturing bills of material, software baselines, work instructions, manufacturing records, and delivered configurations.
• Lead or support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and Software Configuration Control Boards (SCCBs), ensuring changes are evaluated, approved, implemented, verified, and incorporated into affected baselines and records.
• Oversee the effective use of PLM, PDM, ERP, MES, QMS, requirements‑management, and software‑development systems to strengthen data governance and digital‑thread continuity.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, systems engineering, business, information management, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in configuration management, engineering, product data management, or manufacturing within aerospace, defense, or another regulated industry.
• Minimum of two years of leadership or supervisory experience, including assigning work, establishing priorities, mentoring personnel, and managing performance.
• Experience applying configuration management principles across hardware, software, firmware, documentation, and integrated systems.
• Ability to interpret contracts, RFPs, SOWs, specifications, technical requirements, and supplier flow‑down requirements.
• Working knowledge of applicable standards and regulations, including EIA-649, AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL‑HDBK‑61, ITAR, and EAR.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, decision‑making, and cross‑functional problem‑solving skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising CM personnel in a multi‑program or multi‑site organization.
• Systems‑thinking skills and experience supporting integrated hardware, software, firmware, requirements, and manufacturing data.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes, technical reviews, product‑development lifecycles, production readiness, and sustainment.
• Experience developing proposal inputs, staffing plans, schedules, work breakdown structures, and BOEs.
• Experience supporting government contracts, customer audits, and contractual data deliveries.
• Experience with SolidWorks PDM or comparable PLM/PDM platforms.
• Experience implementing CM metrics, process automation, or digital‑thread improvements.
• Professional certification or formal training in Configuration Management, Systems Engineering, quality management, or project management is preferred.

Pay range for this role

$125,000—$148,000 USD

What's in it for you:

Benefits:

• Competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
• 401k with company‑match
• 3 weeks of paid time off each year
• 40 hours of sick time
• 12 annual company holidays

Why Join Zone 5 Technologies?

• Innovative Environment: Work on cutting‑edge technology that is shaping the future of defense and aerospace.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

If you are passionate about unmanned aircraft technology and want to be a part of a dynamic and growing company, we would love to hear from you.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Zone 5 Technologies is a federal contractor and participates in E‑Verify to confirm employment eligibility. As required by law, we will verify the identity and employment authorization of all new employees using the E‑Verify system. Learn more about your rights and responsibilities under E‑Verify: https://www.e‑verify.gov.