Senior Configuration Manager Bedford​/Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts Configuration​/Data Management View

Overview

SENIOR CONFIGURATION MANAGER

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000 annually *

* depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-time; salaried

CLEARANCE: Secret clearance required at time of hiring

Astrion has an exciting opportunity fora CONFIGURATION MANAGER supporting the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM) located at HANSCOM AFB in
Bedford, MA.

Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret security clearance
• Education: 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 QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• 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)

• 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

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within integrated product teams
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

RESPONSIBILITIES

Join a mission-focused team supporting configuration management, data management, and software baseline control activities for critical weapon systems programs. This role partners closely with program management, systems engineering, software development, quality assurance, and contracting teams to ensure technical baselines remain compliant, traceable, and properly controlled throughout the system lifecycle.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Manage configuration baselines for software, hardware, engineering documentation, technical drawings, and related program artifacts.
• Support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), engineering reviews, and change management activities.
• Review, analyze, and process engineering changes, Change Requests (CRs), Discrepancy Reports (DRs), and Problem Reports (PRs).
• Maintain configuration identification, status accounting, change control records, and CM repositories.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Configuration Management Plans and related documentation.
• Support Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs), design reviews, and technical interchange meetings.
• Review contractor deliverables for accuracy, completeness, compliance, and adherence to Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) requirements.
• Manage CDRL deliveries, routing, tracking, review cycles, and contractor response coordination.
• Support software release management, baseline integrity, version control, licensing activities, and repository administration.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and documentation supporting program management and engineering decision-making.
• Maintain program documentation repositories,…