Senior Configuration Manager

RTX; Middletown (RI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

RTX Corporation's BBN Technologies unit seeks a Configuration Manager to organize hardware, software, and documentation assets across production environments. The role emphasizes analyzing contractual requirements, implementing CM processes, and coordinating with development, production, and sustainment teams.

Hybrid Middletown, RI with on-site four days per week, requires a STEM or business degree with 3–5 years CM experience, Linux expertise, and active security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM or Business Admin with 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3 years.
• Prior configuration management experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Experience using Linux OS.

Responsibilities

• Analyze policies and requirements to implement compliant CM of documents, software, and hardware.
• Assess CM workflows and improve data consistency and usability.
• Perform internal audits to verify CM compliance.
• Generate and track CM metrics and status reports.
• Maintain configuration tracking systems and data.

Skills

CM experience

Linux

Security clearance

Task management

Scrum/Kanban

Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket ( Atlassian)

Education

Bachelor's in STEM or Business Admin

Advanced degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

PDM/PLM

Jira Service Management

Jira Software

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-20 Country: United States of America Location: US-RI-MIDDLETOWN-201 ~ 127 John Clarke Rd ~ BBN MIDDLETOWN, Ste 3 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Role Overview

RTX BBN Technologies, a high-tech research & development company, seeks a creative self-starter that is organized, hands-on, and people-centered to fill the role of Configuration Manager in our Physical Sciences & Systems (PS2) business unit. This position is for a professional with a background in organizing and tracking hardware, software, and documentation assets in production environments. The individual will analyze contractual and business configuration management requirements, implement and sustain internal processes, and enforce project team compliance. A successful individual possesses the ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively with the development, production, and sustainment teams to identify, prioritize, and execute tasks that align with project objectives and governing requirements. The candidate shall have the aptitude to manage and track parallel job responsibilities including the upkeep of internal status and configuration tracking systems, generating reports, performing internal audits, and interfacing with customers for project deliverables. This is a hybrid position but will generally require 4 days on-site per week.

• Analyze company policies and procedures as well as contractual requirements to understand and implement compliant configuration management of documents, software, and hardware
• Assess existing project-level mission assurance workflows and propose and implement improvements to streamline, improve data consistency, and enhance useability for the users and management personnel
• Perform both random and scheduled internal audits to verify and enforce team compliance with CM requirements
• Support secure data transfer activities and customer communications
• Generate and track metrics related to program status CM data
• Monitor and maintain configuration tracking systems
• Develop training briefs tailored to the CM needs of each project team functional area (e.g. software, hardware, document) and conduct periodic training sessions
• Lead the preparation and internal conduct for Government source inspection events
• Support the handling and control of Government property
• Collaborate daily with BBN team members and customers

You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or Business Administration/Management, and 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 3 years of experience
• Prior configuration management experience
• Experience in organizing and methodically executing multistep tasks
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience using Linux Operating Systems
• An active security clearance

We Prefer

• Disciplined and deliberate personality with proficiency in monitoring and enforcing CM expectations
• Experience in hardware and software production activities
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 guidelines for Quality Management Systems
• Technical background
• Experience using Atlassian products including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
• Experience using Product Data (or Lifecycle) Management software (PDM, PLM)
• Scrum Master
• Experience Strong grasp of Scrum and Kanban frameworks.
• Experience tracking Agile metrics like velocity, burndown charts, and cycle time.
• Deep knowledge of Jira Service Management and Jira Software.
• Ability to build complex workflows, post-functions, and conditions in JIRA.

Work Location: Hybrid - Middletown, RI

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.