Position OverviewASRC Federal System Solutions, LLC (AFSS), a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking a Software Configuration Management (SCM) Engineer to support the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 2 (DS2) program in Colorado Springs, CO.
AFSS delivers mission-critical engineering, systems integration, and operational support solutions across national security and defense programs. The selected candidate will support the DARC Software Engineering organization in configuration management, release engineering, DevSecOps automation, and software lifecycle governance activities within a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will be collaborative, transparent, team-oriented, and adaptable with a focus on continuous learning, process improvement, automation, and shared mission success.
Duties- Develop, maintain, and support software configuration management tools and processes supporting configuration identification, control, reporting, and software delivery activities.
- Perform software configuration management and release engineering tasks to ensure software products and operating environments are documented, controlled, and sustainable.
- Support configuration management of internally developed software as well as externally procured Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products.
- Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity and workflow tools using scripting, programming, and automation technologies.
- Design and implement build and deployment procedures supporting software development, integration, testing, and operational use.
- Support CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Jenkinsfile, YAML DSL, or similar technologies.
- Manage software repositories, branching strategies, artifact repositories, and release baselines ensuring full traceability and audit readiness.
- Support automated provisioning and maintenance of development, integration, test, and staging environments using Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.
- Collaborate closely with software developers, systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program leadership to ensure alignment with program objectives and quality standards.
- Support software quality audits, configuration audits, and release documentation activities including Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA).
- Assist with development and maintenance of software configuration standards, procedures, and documentation including Software Version Descriptions (SVDs), Software Development Plans (SDPs), and related artifacts.
- Train and support software development teams in the use of configuration management tools, processes, and software quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with DevOps, ITIL, CMMI, and program-specific software delivery processes.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related STEM discipline with:
- 5+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; OR
- 3+ years of relevant experience with a Master's degree.
- Active DoD Secret clearance at the time of application.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD and source control tools.
- Strong scripting abilities using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Knowledge of software delivery frameworks including DevOps, ITIL, or CMMI.
- Experience managing artifact repositories with proper versioning, retention policies, and configuration traceability.
- Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated build/release processes.
- Proficiency with Git workflows including rebasing, cherry-picking, and submodules.
- Familiarity with additional version control systems such as SVN or Perforce.
- Understanding of branching models including GitFlow and trunk-based development.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts and policies for non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate software baselines and version traceability.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications- Relevant SCM experience supporting radar or defense systems programs.
- Prior technical leadership or team lead experience.
- Experience supporting Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and customer configuration audits.
- Experience supporting Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA).
- Build and release management experience including development of Software Version Descriptions (SVDs), Software Development Plans (SDPs), and related engineering documentation.
- Experience working within Agile and DevSecOps software development environments.
- Experience supporting classified or mission-critical defense systems.
- Familiarity with IT Asset Management or License Management processes.
- Experience working in cross-functional engineering and project-oriented environments.
- Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
