Principal Configuration Analyst

Principal Configuration Analyst

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution along with 5 or more years of experience; OR Master degree with 3 or more years of experience; OR PhD from an accredited institution along with 1 or more years of experience
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance; OR DoE equivalent
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Prior experience in Configuration Management or equivalent
• Technical knowledge and practice in design, analysis, or on-aircraft experience with Subsystems, Composites, or Metallic Structures
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support Program tasks and attend meetings
• Maintain Configuration Management Command Media, Work Instructions and perform updates as required
• Perform CDM metrics on a recurring basis and support Program prep meetings
• Overseeing the Engineering Release activities for the F-35 Composite Structure Definition IPT
• Creation of the BTP, SCD, Tech packages and associated supporting engineering business items and data, BTP/SCD Lifecycle (workflow) execution, approval and formal engineering release
• Ensuring a Fully Linked Integrated Engineering Bill-of-Material (EBOMs) on all engineering releases
• Provides assistance and support to other F-35 IPT teams requiring Configuration Management assistance
• Requires meticulous attention to detail while maintaining control over all documents in flow
• Collaborates and coordinates with Technical Leads in the preparation, processing, and release of engineering documentation through the release process
• The selected candidate must be able to support audits, update procedures, and communicate effectively and clearly
• Plans and coordinates preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met
• Analyzes proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system
• Coordinates modification records for management control
• Establishes change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor
• Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with FAR/DFAR/DCMA
• Experience developing, evaluating or auditing plans, processes and procedures
• Experience with Lean concepts
• Team leadership and technical delegation experience highly desired
• Experience with Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing and Test documentation
• Familiarity with Cost/schedule/budget concepts and tools (EVMS, SAP, etc.)
• Knowledge of EIA-649, National Consensus Standard for Configuration Management
• An existing DoD security clearance Secret or above
• Government Contracts experience