Senior Configuration Manager – Defense SATCOM (Secret Clearance)

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Clayton (NC); Remote; USD 64,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to support a multinational SATCOM terminal program. The role focuses on establishing, maintaining, auditing, and controlling baselines across hardware, software, firmware, and documentation, collaborating with PMs, Systems Engineers, and logistics teams.

The position requires active Secret clearance, extensive CM experience in defense domains, and the ability to manage CM processes, plans, and audits throughout the

Qualifications

• 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.
• Minimum of 8 years of Configuration Management experience in defense, aerospace, telecom, systems integration, or SATCOM contexts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Configuration Management processes and procedures per 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, 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 RTMs and verify consistency across engineering, logistics, testing, training, and sustainment documentation.
• Plan and execute FCAs and PCAs.

Skills

Configuration Management

Engineering Change Control

Documentation Management

Audit & Compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering/IS/Logistics/CS/Technical Management

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to support a multinational SATCOM terminal program. The role focuses on establishing, maintaining, auditing, and controlling baselines across hardware, software, firmware, and documentation, collaborating with PMs, Systems Engineers, and logistics teams.

The position requires active Secret clearance, extensive CM experience in defense domains, and the ability to manage CM processes, plans, and audits throughout the