Configuration Management Engineer, Safety-Critical Software​/Firmware

Overview

Wisk, a leader in urban mobility, transforms the future of aviation with safe, all‑electric, autonomous flight. We are looking for a Staff Configuration Management Engineer to join our Software, Simulation, and Systems (S3) organization.

• Act as a CM specialist for autonomous UAM aircraft development.
• Define and own configuration management plans, processes, and baselines for all software configuration items.
• Standardize Git/Git Lab workflows (branching, merge request approvals, tagging, releases) and ensure reproducible builds.
• Govern release configuration items across the S3 organization.
• Establish and support change control (PR/CR/CCB), including log, review, impact assessment, and authorization of implementation.
• Ensure traceability across requirements, code, and tests.
• Record and report status of all CIs, including approval status, version history, and change implementation progress.
• Prepare and support audits with evidence and configuration records.
• Enable teams via guidelines, training, and automation, driving continuous improvement of CM processes.

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• At least 5 years in configuration management, preferably in safety‑critical or regulated environments.
• Solid knowledge of DO‑178C (or equivalent) and experience with DO‑254.
• Strong Git‑based workflow experience, especially Git Lab.
• Experience defining and governing processes across multiple teams.
• Understanding of traceability, baseline management, and change control objectives.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with a cross‑functional team.

• Experience with CI/CD and build reproducibility for safety‑critical systems.
• Experience setting up and managing a continuous integration/continuous delivery pipeline.
• Familiarity with requirements and life‑cycle data management tools.
• Experience working across multiple systems on a single product.

Full‑time. Pay range: $167,000 – $208,000 per year, commensurate with location and experience.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Flex 9‑off Fridays, flexible vacation, 11 company holidays.
• 401(k) plan with 50% company match.
• Commuter assistance and education assistance.
• Free lunch, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks.
• Employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program.

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