Configuration Management Engineer

Arete is seeking an experienced Configuration Management Engineer to support and lead document control processes across the full product lifecycle-from development through sustainment and end-of-life. We are looking for someone that is highly motivated. We're looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional who is both a self-starter and a strong collaborator. The ideal candidate will excel at building relationships, communicating effectively, and working across functional teams in a matrixed development environment. This role is responsible for maintaining consistent and accurate configuration control in alignment with SAE EIA-649 standards and Arete's ISO 9001 Quality Management System. The successful candidate will be process-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset to review, streamline, and standardize practices in line with industry best standards. This is a full-time, exempt, non-supervisory position based in Niwot, CO. We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer: Health & Wellness: - Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD) - Vision Reimbursement - Fitness Reimbursement Financial: - Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan - Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan - Continuing Education Assistance Work-Life Balance: - Flexible Scheduling - Paid Time Off (PTO) - Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave What We Value: - Creativity and innovation in solving challenges - Integrity and responsibility in all actions - Collaboration across teams and specialties - Responsiveness in fast-paced environments - Passion for national security and excellence Experiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills): - Eligible to obtain and hold a Secret clearance - Will provide Configuration Management (CM) and Data Management (DM) support to the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Lead, Engineering Manager (EM) and Program Manager (PM) - Supporting and executing configuration control through system documentation, software, and drawing release, revision, and archival - Develop and optimize the process for releasing product configurations into the CM system - Tracking and delivering project data (documentation, software, drawing packages) - Drafting Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) - Drafting deviations and waivers; maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs) - This position requires coordination and collaboration of activities with other functional groups and project managers within a matrix development environment operational, production-ready system Nice to Have (Preferred Skills): - Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations, such as MIL-STD, MIL-HDBK, ISO, ASME - Candidate should be familiar with SAE-GEIA-859 and MIL-STD-963. The salary range for this role is $75,000 to $140,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills Engineer 2, Configuration Management: $75,000 to $90,000 for an Engineer 2 [minimum experience of BS 0-5 years, MS+0 3 years] Staff Engineer, Configuration Management: $90,000 to $115,000 for a Staff Engineer [minimum experience of BS+5 years, MS+3 years] Senior Engineer, Configuration Management: $120,000 to $140,000 for a Staff Engineer [minimum experience of BS+7 years, MS+5 years]