Cleared Senior​/Principal EO Systems Engineer - Configuration Management, Onsite

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• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

We are seeking an Engineering and Operations (E&O) Systems Engineer to support Configuration Management activities for Organization 02232, ND Configuration Management Department. In this position, you will work at the systems level to ensure that your Systems and Product Realization Team colleagues meet configuration management requirements.

Your role will involve a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• Assisting the team in defining and refining policies to establish a consistent configuration management framework.
• Providing guidance on configuration management tools to ensure alignment with digital engineering initiatives.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional ND systems teams, including technical engineers, project management, test/qualification teams, to champion configuration management best practices and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Developing solutions to improve CM implementation in ND Modernization and Sustainment programs.
• Providing training on tools and processes as needed and completing user acceptance testing to ensure tools meet needs.
• Authoring and contributing to documentation of CM processes and tools for broad applicability while maintaining program‑specific configuration management plans and a list of programs' digital solutions (IT portfolio management).
• Supporting technical teams to define and manage product configuration to ensure understanding of the as‑designed and as‑built configuration.
• Creating and managing Product Structures for Configuration Status Reporting in product/documentation tracking.
• Performing configuration audits (e.g., administrative, physical, functional) and facilitating quality assessments (e.g., compliance with federal, corporate, contractual policies).
• Engaging in strategic discussions about project goals and how to achieve them effectively, ensuring that actions taken are purposeful and aligned with broader organizational objectives.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$102,400 – $199,700

* Salary range is estimated; actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Bachelor's degree in Configuration Management, Quality Management, Information Systems, Design Engineering, Business Administration, Communication or Journalism plus 8 years of experience; or equivalent (AS + 12 years or no degree + 16 years)
• Experience working with technical engineering teams to meet project deliverables in one or more of the following areas: configuration management, systems engineering, product lifecycle management, project management, requirements management, quality management, and digital engineering
• Experience with PDMLink and/or other equivalent configuration management IT applications.
• Experience working on nuclear deterrence (ND) programs and familiarity with enterprise partners and product development lifecycle management of ND programs.
• An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start.

• Experience establishing and operating engineering change management processes (e.g. impact analyses, engineering review boards, change review boards, etc.) with a focus on assembly, parts, and material assurance.
• Ability to work closely with customers to define expectations and mutual responsibilities in performing a balance of tactical and strategic systems engineering work.
• Ability to work closely with customers to understand the concept of operations for the system and to review and understand end‑to‑end work processes.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for and train teams on configuration management applications…