Configuration Manager -Defense and Commercial

SAIC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Configuration Manager to lead CM across both DoD programs and commercial product lines in Huntsville, AL. The role requires deep knowledge of MIL-STD-973, EIA-649, and maintaining the integrity of hardware, software, and documentation through CM processes.

You will manage CMPs, baselines, CSI data, and audits, while coordinating with government QARs and commercial stakeholders to ensure compliance and data security in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years in defense/aerospace CM.
• Experience with DoD standards and CM processes across DoD and commercial products.
• Strong understanding of defense acquisition lifecycle and transition from development to production/sustainment.
• Experience with CM tools and data management (PLM/CM tools).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMP) that satisfy strict DoD requirements while integrating internal commercial best practices.
• Establish and manage configuration baselines (Functional, Allocated, and Product) and maintain CSA database.
• Facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCB) and manage ECPs, RFDs, NORs and ECOs for defense and commercial efforts.
• Lead Physical and Functional Configuration Audits to ensure deliveries meet specs and quality.
• Manage the technical data package (TDP) and secure handling of CUI/classified data.
• Oversee PLM/PDM/ALM tools to ensure a single source of truth for engineering data.
• Serve as liaison with government QARs and commercial stakeholders on CM integrity.

Skills

EIA-649

MIL-HDBK-61

Defense lifecycle

Systems integration

CMII Certification

CMPIC Certification

NDIA CM Certification

Agile/DevSecOps CM

MBSE

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Job ID 2615505

Location Huntsville, AL, US

Date Posted 2026-08-11

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Config Analyst

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Configuration Manager to lead and oversee configuration management (CM) activities across both Department of Defense (DoD) programs and commercial product lines in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of defense-specific standards (e.g., MIL-STD-973, EIA-649) while maintaining the agility required for commercial product lifecycles. You will be responsible for the integrity of our systems, ensuring that all hardware, software, and documentation are accurately identified, controlled, and audited.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Planning & Compliance Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMP) that satisfy strict DoD requirements while integrating internal commercial best practices.
• Identification & Baselines Establish and manage configuration baselines (Functional, Allocated, and Product) for complex defense systems and commercial variants; maintain the Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) database.
• Change Control Facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCB) for both sectors. Manage Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Deviations (RFDs), and Notice of Revisions (NORs) for defense contracts, alongside standard Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for commercial efforts.
• Audits & Verifications Lead Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) to ensure hardware and software deliveries meet contractual specifications and quality standards.
• Data Management Manage the technical data package (TDP) and ensure secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or classified data in accordance with defense security protocols.
• Tool Management Oversee the administration of PLM/PDM and ALM tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, Jira, or Git) to ensure a single source of truth for engineering data.
• Cross-Functional Liaison Serve as the primary point of contact for government QARs (Quality Assurance Representatives) and commercial stakeholders regarding configuration integrity.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field and five (5) + years of experience in configuration management within the defense/aerospace industry.

Security Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Required Qualifications

• Standards Expertise Proven expertise in EIA-649 (National Consensus Standard for Configuration Management) and MIL-HDBK-61.
• Technical Knowledge Strong understanding of the defense acquisition lifecycle and the transition from development to production and sustainment.
• Systems Integration Experience managing CM for projects that involve both heavy hardware components and integrated software systems.

Preferred Skills

• Certification CMII, CMPIC, or NDIA Configuration Management certification.
• Commercial Agility Experience applying CM in Agile/DevSecOps environments for commercial software or rapid prototyping.
• Digital Engineering Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and how CM evolves within a digital thread.
• Communication Ability to translate complex defense regulatory requirements into actionable processes for commercial engineering teams.