Senior Configuration Management Lead for NASA Programs

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

ESOP

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

ARES is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist in Merritt Island, FL, to support NASA Kennedy Space Center programs. You will manage CM plans, baselines, change control, status accounting, and documentation across flight, ground, and facility systems.

The role requires 5+ years of CM experience, familiarity with NPRs and NASA CM practices, and CM certification is preferred. Strong collaboration with NASA civil servants and contractors is essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred
• 5+ years relevant experience preferred
• Experience supporting Kennedy Space Center programs (e.g., Exploration Ground Systems, Launch Services Program, Artemis)
• Familiarity with NASA human-rated system CM practices
• CM certification (NDIA, CMII, CMPIC) strongly preferred
• Experience with audits, flight hardware documentation, ground systems documentation, and mission assurance processes

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain CM plans and processes compliant with NPRs, KSC policies, and contract CM requirements
• Establish and control configuration baselines for spacecraft ground systems, software, and documentation
• Coordinate engineering change control via CRs, ECPs, and TCNs
• Perform configuration status accounting using approved systems to track changes and non-conformances
• Support Functional and Physical Configuration Audits for KSC programs
• Analyze design changes across drawings, specs, test plans, and installation instructions
• Ensure NASA data management requirements for records control and distribution
• Maintain version control and traceability for controlled documents and artifacts
• Interface with NASA and contractor teams to align CM policies with mission needs
• Prepare CM metrics, reports, and compliance summaries for leadership
• Provide CM process training and guidance to engineering and project personnel
• Work independently or with minimal supervision

Skills

CM planning

Configuration baselines

Change control

Documentation management

Audits and verification

Metrics reporting

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS preferred

5+ years experience preferred

CM certification preferred (NDIA, CMII, CMPIC)

NASA CM practices familiarity

Job description

ARES is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist in Merritt Island, FL, to support NASA Kennedy Space Center programs. You will manage CM plans, baselines, change control, status accounting, and documentation across flight, ground, and facility systems.

The role requires 5+ years of CM experience, familiarity with NPRs and NASA CM practices, and CM certification is preferred. Strong collaboration with NASA civil servants and contractors is essential.