Configuration Manager

Piper Companies; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Configuration Manager for national security space systems. This on-site role in El Segundo, CA, oversees configuration management and systems engineering processes for mission-critical space capabilities.

Requires 7+ years in CM/Systems Engineering, MBSE familiarity, and TS/SCI clearance eligibility. Salary ranges and full benefits accompany the role with a focus on defense modernization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• 7+ years in Configuration Management or Systems Engineering.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain SAP access.
• Experience with MBSE tools and methodologies.
• Experience with software V&V and data control.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and maintain CM of program technical baselines.
• Manage changes to technical data using CM tools.
• Provide systems engineering expertise through lifecycle stages.
• Support oversight of design, development, integration, testing, production, sustainment.
• Collaborate with engineers using MBSE for data and documentation.

Skills

MBSE experience

Configuration management

System engineering

V&V experience

Licensing management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Math/Physics

Tools

MBSE tools

Configuration management tools

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Configuration Manager to support a company focused on national security space systems engineering and defense modernization efforts. This position is on-site in El Segundo, CA. The Configuration Manager will oversee technical baseline management, configuration control, and systems engineering processes supporting mission-critical space capabilities. Join a team helping protect and defend the nation's most valuable space assets through advanced engineering and enterprise solutions.

Responsibilities for the Configuration Manager include:

• Conduct and maintain Configuration Management (CM) of program technical baselines.
• Manage and track changes to technical data using enterprise configuration management tools.
• Provide systems engineering expertise throughout the system lifecycle, from concept development through operations and sustainment.
• Support technical oversight of design, development, integration, testing, production, and sustainment activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams utilizing MBSE methodologies to manage technical data and program documentation.

Required Qualifications for the Configuration Manager include:

• 7+ years of experience in Configuration Management, Systems Engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience managing technical baselines and utilizing configuration management tools.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
• Experience with software verification and validation (V&V), software licensing management, and technical data control.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field (additional experience may be substituted for degree requirements).
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain SAP access.

Compensation for the Configuration Manager include:

Salary Range: $160,000-190,000 annually depending on experience and level

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick Leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 8/17/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords:

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