Senior Configuration Manager — SATCOM & Defense

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Athens (GA); Remote; USD 64,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to establish, audit, and control baselines across hardware, software, firmware, and documentation for a multinational SATCOM program.

Responsibilities include baseline management, engineering change control, audits, and documentation control. This exempt, full-time role requires an active security environment and coordination with PMs, systems engineers, and logistics teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of Configuration Management experience in defense/aerospace or SATCOM programs.
• Experience managing hardware, software, firmware, and technical documentation baselines.
• Experience supporting audits, technical reviews, and customer acceptance activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Configuration Management processes and procedures per STANAG 4427, ISO 10007.
• Prepare and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) and controlled program documentation.
• Establish and maintain baselines and documentation traceability across lifecycle stages.
• Maintain configuration item hierarchies and support traceability across systems and docs.
• Coordinate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Change Orders (ECOs), and Change Requests.

Skills

Configuration management

Documentation control

Audits

ECP / ECO management

Change management

Education

Associate degree

Tools

CMDB systems

PLM systems

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to establish, audit, and control baselines across hardware, software, firmware, and documentation for a multinational SATCOM program.

Responsibilities include baseline management, engineering change control, audits, and documentation control. This exempt, full-time role requires an active security environment and coordination with PMs, systems engineers, and logistics teams.