Configuration Manager 3

AEVEX; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AEVEX is seeking a Configuration Manager III to serve as an individual contributor overseeing CM tooling, baselines, and change control across aerospace programs. You will enforce configurations, support audits, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes executing CM processes, metrics, and continuous improvement while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a defense/aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in configuration management, manufacturing, planning, or quality role in a change control environment.
• 6+ years working with engineering drawings and other technical data.
• 6+ years of defense or aerospace experience preferred.
• Experience administering or supporting CM/PLM/ERP tools and workflows.
• Experience writing Configuration Management Documentation and implementing CM processes.
• Knowledge of EIA-649, MIL HDBK-61, AS9100, and Y14 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration management activities across multiple products and programs, ensuring consistency and traceability.
• Establish and maintain product baselines, advancing CM practices to aerospace standards.
• Use CM tools to manage designs, changes, and analyses; act as CM systems SME.
• Verify adherence to configurations, policies, and contractual requirements.
• Develop CM metrics, status accounting, and compliance data for stakeholders.
• Lead change management activities, including board support for timely processing of changes.
• Identify and drive process improvements to increase standardization and CM maturity.
• Provide CM training and guidance to personnel and stakeholders.

Skills

PLM systems

Time management

Independent work

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, CS, IT

CM certification

Tools

CM/PLM/ERP tools

Job description

The Configuration Manager 3 will serve as an individual contributor, exercising administrative control over technical data and product configurations in various Configuration Management (CM) tools within the company. The focus of this role is to maintain rigorous and systematic coordination throughout the engineering and manufacturing of various aircraft products. This role serves as a key member of the Configuration and Data Management team; supporting strategic initiatives, process transformation efforts, tool administration, and day-to-day execution of CM activities.

Essential Functions

• Lead configuration management activities across multiple products and programs, ensuring consistency, traceability, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve product baselines, with responsibility for advancing Configuration Management practices to defense, aerospace, and airborne systems standards.
• Utilize software tools to manage engineering designs, changes, and aircraft analyses within configuration baselines, while serving as a functional administrator and subject matter expert for CM-related systems and workflows.
• Verify and ensure adherence of products and documentation to approved configurations, policies, contractual requirements, and industry best practices.
• Develop, monitor, analyze, and communicate Configuration Management metrics, status accounting reports, compliance data, and process performance indicators to stakeholders and leadership. Created By: Mary Nolan October 27, 2026 Version: 1
• Lead engineering change management activities, including change implementation, workflow execution, and change control board support to ensure timely and accurate processing of change requests, change notices, revisions, and product releases.
• Partner with leadership to identify, prioritize, and execute process improvement initiatives that increase standardization, automation, and CM maturity across the organization.
• Provide training, mentorship, and guidance to personnel and stakeholders on Configuration Management principles, processes, tools, and standards while enforcing CM policy and promoting best practices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and key resource to program teams, engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations personnel on configuration control and change management matters.
• Perform audits and compliance reviews to ensure the integrity and accuracy of configuration records and product baselines.
• Support customer audits, contractual requirements, and regulatory compliance activities as required.
• Provide Configuration Management support to production, engineering, operations, and other business functions as necessary.
• Perform advanced administrative, analytical, and operational CM duties as assigned.

Standard Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and familiarization with PLM best practices
• Good time-management, planning and organization skills
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and influence cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree In Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related field desirable
• CM certification (e.g., CMPIC, ITIL, CMII, or similar)

Experience

• 6+ years relevant experience in a configuration management, manufacturing, planning, or quality role in a change control environment.
• 6+ years relevant experience working with engineering drawings and other technical data.
• 6+ years of defense or aerospace experience preferred.
• Experience administering or supporting CM/PLM/ERP tools and associated workflows.
• Prior experience with writing Configuration Management Documentation and implementing CM processes.
• Experience with applying CM for defense contracts and general knowledge of EIA-649, MIL HDBK-61, AS9100, and Y14 standards.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:

• Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 15 pounds

For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

About AEVEX

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.

AEVEX is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.