Senior Configuration Management Specialist – DoD C5ISR

The Lockwood Group; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The Lockwood Group is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to support a U.S. Army C5ISR hardware and software program at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. Salary 125-130k.

The role ensures configuration baselines, change control, and accessibility of hardware, software, and documentation across development, integration, fielding, and sustainment. This position requires coordinating with engineering, logistics, and program teams to maintain CM practices and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–10+ years of relevant experience in configuration management, systems support, or technical data management.
• Experience supporting DoD or Army programs, preferably within C5ISR or similar mission systems.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, including baselines, change control, and status accounting.
• Experience supporting change management processes (ECPs, CCBs, audits).
• Experience managing technical documentation, repositories, or configuration tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain configuration management processes, procedures, and documentation in alignment with DoD and Army standards.
• Manage and maintain configuration baselines (functional, allocated, and product baselines) across the system lifecycle.
• Track, log, categorize, and maintain configuration changes, including ECPs, RFCs, and deviations/waivers.
• Support and coordinate Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), including documentation, scheduling, and tracking of decisions and actions.
• Maintain configuration status accounting records and provide reporting to support program execution.
• Manage and control technical documentation and system artifacts, ensuring proper versioning, traceability, and accessibility.
• Support software and configuration item distribution processes, including tracking requests, maintaining repositories, and ensuring access to current approved versions.
• Maintain configuration repositories by organizing, archiving, and controlling access to system artifacts to ensure data integrity and continuity.
• Conduct and support inventory and accountability of hardware and software configuration items.
• Support configuration audits (e.g., Functional and Physical Configuration Audits) and assist in audit preparation activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align configuration management activities across systems and lifecycle phases.
• Develop and maintain tracking tools and processes to improve visibility into configuration status and changes.
• Provide guidance and support to team members on configuration management processes and best practices.

Skills

CM experience

Change management

Documentation management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team coordination

DoD/Army program familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Configuration management tools

Job description

The Lockwood Group is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to support a U.S. Army C5ISR hardware and software program at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. Salary 125-130k.

The role ensures configuration baselines, change control, and accessibility of hardware, software, and documentation across development, integration, fielding, and sustainment. This position requires coordinating with engineering, logistics, and program teams to maintain CM practices and data integrity.