Configuration Manager

TCS Govcon LLC; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TCS Govcon LLC in Indiana is seeking a mid-level Configuration Manager to support a DoD program at NSWC Crane. You will own day-to-day CM activities for a small arms hardware platform, manage baselines in iPDM, and help migrate data into Windchill.

On-site five days a week, you will chair or support the CCB, process ECPs and RFDs, and collaborate with engineers and logistics. The role offers mentorship from experienced staff and a path to full CM ownership.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Hands-on experience with iPDM workflows and baselines.
• Working knowledge of PTC Windchill and CM workflows.
• Demonstrated CM practitioner experience in hardware programs.
• On-site work at NSWC Crane, Indiana, five days per week.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day CM identification, control, status accounting, and audits for a hardware platform.
• Administer baselines in iPDM and help transition program data/workflows into Windchill.
• Process ECPs, RFDs, and RFWs; chair or support the Configuration Control Board and document decisions.
• Manage drawing release, revision control, part numbering, and naming per MIL-STD-31000 and DoD CM guidance.
• Conduct FCA/PCA and support program milestone reviews.
• Generate and track CDRL/SDRL deliverables and interface with the prime contractor's CM office.
• Collaborate daily with engineers, technicians, quality, and logistics across two Crane ranges.
• Shadow the CM lead during a 6–12 month transition and progressively own the CM function.

Skills

CM practitioner experience

iPDM experience

Windchill navigation

Security clearance

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology/Information Systems

Tools

iPDM

PTC Windchill

Job description

We are a Special Forces veteran-owned company, hiring a mid-level Configuration Manager to support a long-running Department of Defense program at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane. This is an open call for any configuration management applicants from entry level to senior. The most senior role qualifications are:

What You'll Do

• Own the day-to-day configuration identification, control, status accounting, and audit activities for a small arms hardware platform, including its associated documentation, drawings, and technical data packages (TDPs).
• Administer and maintain baselines in iPDM today, and help drive the ongoing transition of program data and workflows into Windchill.
• Process engineering change proposals (ECPs), requests for deviation (RFDs), and requests for waiver (RFWs); chair or support the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and document decisions.
• Manage drawing release, revision control, part numbering, and naming conventions across the program’s TDP in accordance with MIL-STD-31000 and applicable DoD CM guidance.
• Conduct functional and physical configuration audits (FCA/PCA) and support program milestone reviews.
• Generate and track CDRL/SDRL deliverables tied to configuration management, and interface directly with the prime contractor’s program office on CM status, change dispositions, and deliverable acceptance.
• Collaborate daily with mechanical/systems engineers, technicians, quality, and logistics across two ranges at Crane.
• Shadow the incumbent CM lead through a structured 6–12 month transition, document tribal knowledge, and progressively assume full ownership of the CM function.

What You Must Bring

These are non-negotiable. Please do not apply if you cannot demonstrate each of the following:

• Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance (candidates who cannot currently hold a Secret will not be considered).
• Hands-on experience working in iPDM (Integrated Product Data Management). You should be able to walk through workflows, approvals, and baseline management without training from scratch.
• Working knowledge of PTC Windchill — you don’t need to be an expert, but you must be able to navigate, administer standard CM workflows, and contribute to an in-flight migration.
• Demonstrated CM practitioner experience — you have actually done configuration management, not adjacent document control or technical writing work.
• Willingness and ability to work on-site at NSWC Crane, Indiana, 5 days per week. This position is not remote or hybrid.
• Effective written and verbal communication — you will interface directly with the prime contractor’s program office and will be expected to present CM status clearly.

What Will Set You Apart

• Prior work on DoD hardware programs.
• Familiarity with the NSWC Crane environment or other Navy/DoD tenant sites.
• Experience driving or supporting a PLM migration (iPDM → Windchill, Teamcenter → Windchill, or similar).
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-31000 (TDPs), MIL-HDBK-61A (CM guidance), EIA-649, and DoD 5000-series acquisition lifecycle.
• Experience generating CDRLs/SDRLs and interfacing with DCMA or government CM points of contact.
• Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting as it relates to CM deliverables.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Information Systems, or related field (equivalent experience considered).

Why This Role

• Stable, funded, multi-year program.
• Direct mentorship from a long-tenured incumbent before assuming full responsibility — a rare chance to inherit a fully built CM function rather than stand one up from scratch.
• Small, close-knit team split across two ranges at Crane — high visibility, direct access to engineering leadership, minimal bureaucracy.
• Work that matters — the products you help configure end up in the hands of U.S. service members.

This role is based in the NSWC Crane corridor in southern Indiana. Median 4BR home prices around $275K. 15- to 25-minute commutes. Hoosier National Forest all around. Indiana does NOT tax military retirement or Social Security. Cost of living 40-70% lower than other areas.