Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Senior Configuration Manager to provide support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Ground Base Air Defense Sensor Division (AFLCMC/ESG).
The ESG Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.
This is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts.
ResponsibilitiesDuties include, but not limited to: - Oversee Configuration Management (CM) activities for all program artifacts, including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting.
- Implement and manage CM plans to ensure compliance and integrity of design baselines.
- Convene and support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), document approved changes, and track Change Requests.
- Support engineering assessments and maintain documentation required for audits such as Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA).
- Track and manage data deliverables, discrepancies, and problem reports.
- Collaborate with program management, systems engineers, and quality managers within an integrated product team environment.
- Provide guidance on CM plans for software, hardware, and IT systems.
- Maintain CM libraries and repositories, including software licensing, packaging, and delivery.
- Audit IT system configurations and manage baselines, updates, and releases.
- Prepare for and support major reviews, audits, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings.
- Document findings, action items, and resolutions from assessments and reviews.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required- U.S. Citizen
- Active Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD
Preferred- CM experience within the DoD environment
- Experience performing hardware and software configuration audits
- Experience performing the technical administrative activities necessary to manage CM tools for inventory control, version control, data duplication, and media labeling.
- Experience producing release notes and CM reports
- Understanding of the configuration change control process, the role of the CCB, and change control documentation
- Experience performing baseline administrative activities for multiple environments
- Experience developing briefings for management
- Understanding of all phases of the software development life cycle
- Ability to enter and manipulate data in a database (i.e. Lifecycle Management Process, Microsoft Access, SharePoint)
Technical Skills- Configuration identification, change control, and status accounting
- Configuration Control Board (CCB) support and change management
- Physical and Functional Configuration Audit (PCA/FCA) support
- CM repository and baseline management
- Software release management and version control
- IT system configuration auditing
- Documentation and data deliverable management
- Microsoft Access and SharePoint administration/support
The annual salary range: $120k - $130k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.
All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
