Configuration Manager- REMOTE

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 64,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC seeks a Configuration Management Specialist to establish and maintain baselines across hardware, software, firmware, and documentation for a multinational SATCOM program.

The role requires an active Secret clearance and 8+ years of CM experience in defense or related sectors. You will collaborate with PMs, systems engineers, cybersecurity, and logistics teams to ensure configuration integrity throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in a related discipline or military/defense-experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management processes and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) and controlled program documentation.
• Establish and maintain baselines throughout the system lifecycle (Functional, Allocated, Product, Operational).
• Maintain CI hierarchies and support traceability across systems and documentation.
• Administer ECPs, ECOs, and Change Requests; coordinate reviews and status accounting.
• Develop and maintain product baseline documentation, BOMs, and software versions.
• Establish document control procedures and ensure version control and release management.
• Maintain RTMs and verify consistency across engineering, logistics, testing, training, and sustainment docs.

Skills

CM processes

Documentation control

Audits

Change requests

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

CMDB

PLM systems

Job description

Configuration Management Specialist

Location: This position is open to candidates residing in locations where Fairwinds Technologies is currently registered to employ. Current eligible locations include the DMV area, FL, GA, SC, NC, NY, CO, and TX . Eligible locations are subject to change based on business needs and employment registration requirements.

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Security Clearance required at time of employment

Compensation Range: $64,255 - $104,255 annually (dependent upon experience)

Travel Requirement: N/A

Position Summary

The Configuration Management Specialist supports a multinational SATCOM terminal acquisition, deployment, and sustainment program. This position is responsible for establishing, maintaining, auditing, and controlling configuration baselines across hardware, software, firmware, documentation, product support data, logistics artifacts, and in-service support activities. The Configuration Manager works closely with Program Managers, Systems Engineers, Integrated Logistics Support personnel, cybersecurity teams, quality assurance representatives, subcontractors, and customers to ensure configuration integrity throughout the entire system lifecycle. Responsibilities include baseline management, engineering change control, configuration audits, documentation control, requirements traceability, and sustainment support activities.

Supervisory position: Y ☐ N ☒

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Configuration Management processes and procedures in accordance with STANAG 4427, ISO 10007, and program requirements.
• Prepare and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) and controlled program documentation.
• Establish and maintain Functional, Allocated, Product, and Operational Baselines throughout the system lifecycle.
• Maintain Configuration Item hierarchies and support configuration traceability across systems and documentation.
• Administer Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and Change Requests.
• Coordinate change review, approval, implementation, verification, and configuration status accounting activities.
• Develop and maintain product baseline documentation, Bills of Material (BOMs), part records, software versions, and technical data packages.
• Establish document control procedures and ensure version control, release management, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs) and verify consistency across engineering, logistics, testing, training, and sustainment documentation.
• Plan and execute Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs).
• Support technical reviews, acceptance activities, corrective action tracking, and customer audits.
• Collaborate with Integrated Logistics Support teams to ensure configuration data supports reliability, provisioning, maintenance, obsolescence management, and product support efforts.
• Maintain configuration records associated with repairs, software updates, hardware upgrades, and engineering changes.
• Manage controlled documentation and status reporting within project collaboration portals and configuration management databases.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Logistics, Computer Science, Technical Management, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent military or defense-industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of Configuration Management experience supporting defense, aerospace, telecommunications, systems integration, or SATCOM programs.
• Experience managing hardware, software, firmware, and technical documentation baselines.
• Demonstrated experience supporting engineering change management processes.
• Experience maintaining configuration records within CMDB or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Experience supporting audits, technical reviews, and customer acceptance activities.

Compensation - SalaryAt Fairwinds, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location and experience. Additional incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time, exempt position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be eligible to work in the US.

AAP/EEO Statement

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity