Senior Configuration & Data Manager – DoD Missile Defense

missiondrivenresearch; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research seeks a proactive Configuration and Data Manager to support the Missile Defense Agency's Targets and Countermeasures Office in Huntsville, AL. You will organize, track, and archive program data, while administering the IDE and leading CDRL and CCB processes.

Ideal candidates hold a U.S. security clearance, have 7+ years in data/configuration management for DoD programs, and excel at clear written and verbal communication for briefings and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of data/configuration mgmt experience in DoD programs.
• Experience supporting missile defense or large-scale DoD programs.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain configuration-controlled environments.
• Ability to review systems engineering documentation for accuracy and alignment.
• Strong written and verbal communication for structured reports and briefings.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain program data, including reports, drawings, and docs.
• Manage intake, routing, tracking, and archival of development data.
• Lead IDE administration with SharePoint sites and data repositories.
• Support milestone reviews by coordinating logistics and briefing decks.
• Oversee CDRL lifecycle from receipt to forecasting and distribution.
• Support CCB activities with change logs and meeting minutes.
• Maintain Lessons Learned database across stakeholders.

Skills

Security clearance

Data management

Configuration control

Technical reviews

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Windchill

SharePoint

MS Teams

Power BI

Jira

DOORS

Cameo

Git

Job description

Mission Driven Research seeks a proactive Configuration and Data Manager to support the Missile Defense Agency's Targets and Countermeasures Office in Huntsville, AL. You will organize, track, and archive program data, while administering the IDE and leading CDRL and CCB processes.

Ideal candidates hold a U.S. security clearance, have 7+ years in data/configuration management for DoD programs, and excel at clear written and verbal communication for briefings and audits.