The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

Configuration Analyst

Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in engineering or related field; bachelor's preferred.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in Configuration Management or related discipline required.
  • Basic understanding of Configuration Management (CM) principles and practices.
  • Familiarity with military/commercial CM specifications and standards like ANSI/EIA-649 and MIL-STD-961.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with configuration management tools.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing and maintaining CM processes and procedures.
  • Participate in configuration control and design review board meetings.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align CM processes with program needs.
  • Assist in generating CM reports for configuration status visibility.
  • Support senior CM team members in configuration audits and reviews.
  • Help resolve configuration related issues and discrepancies.
  • Assist with the release process to ensure change object accuracy.

Benefits

  • Support for work-life balance with workplace flexibility.
  • Employee engagement programs, including clubs for various interests.
  • Access to health and finance workshops.
  • Social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
Full Job Description

Job Description Summary:

The Configuration Analyst assists configuration analysts in managing and controlling configuration items (CI’s), ensuring the integrity and traceability of product configurations throughout the lifecycle of a project. This role is an entry level position in configuration management.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development, documentation, and maintenance of CM processes and procedures in alignment with industry standards and company requirements.

  • Participate in both configuration control board (CCB) and Design Review Board (DRB) meetings and provide configuration management input as needed.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and program management, to ensure CM processes support and align with program requirements.

  • Assist in generation and distribution of CM reports and metrics providing visibility into the configuration status of changes objects.

  • Support Senior CM team member with the preparation and execution of configuration audits and reviews.

  • Assist in the resolution of configuration related issues and discrepancies.

  • Assist with the release process to ensure accuracy and completeness of change objects.

  • Assist with preparation of monthly deliveries of revised work products.

  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommended solutions.

Skills/Abilities

  • Basic understanding of CM principles, practices, and standards

  • Familiarity with military/commercial CM and documentation-related specifications and standards (such as ANSI/EIA-649, ASME/Y14, MIL-STD-31000, MIL-STD-961, etc.)

  • Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 Quality Management requirements

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

  • Familiarity with configuration management tools such as PLM databases.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Detailed oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Good interpersonal skills to communicate clearly

Education

  • Requires a minimum of a associate degree in engineering or related field, a bachelor's degree is preferred.

  • Equivalent work experience in Configuration Management, or a related field may be considered.

Experience

3 to 5 years of experience in Configuration Management or related discipline is required.

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$82,300.00 - $220,000.00

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.  Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

About The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

Draper Laboratory is an American non-profit research and development organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts; its official name is The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. The laboratory specializes in the design, development, and deployment of advanced technology solutions to problems in national security, space exploration, health care and energy. The laboratory was founded in 1932 by Charles Stark Draper at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to develop aeronautical instrumentation, and came to be called the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. During this period the laboratory is best known for developing the Apollo Guidance Computer, the first silicon integrated circuit based computer. It was renamed for its founder in 1970, and separated from MIT in 1973 to become an independent, non-profit organization. The expertise of the laboratory staff includes the areas of guidance, navigation, and control technologies and systems; fault-tolerant computing; advanced algorithms and software systems; modeling and simulation; and microelectromechanical systems and multichip module technology.
Learn more about The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

More Technical Services Jobs

Find similar Configuration Analyst jobs: