Lead Configuration Management Specialist

Koam Engineering Systems, Inc. (KES Inc.) is an employee‑owned small business specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Headquartered in San Diego, California and with offices in Gig Harbor, WA, KES provides services globally in systems engineering and technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design and development, systems integration and testing, independent verification and validation, and operational and logistical support.

We are currently seeking a Lead Configuration Management Specialist to support configuration management, lab coordination, documentation, and team leadership within a Department of Defense test, integration and evaluation environment. The role requires a technically capable lead who can understand complex lab systems at a high level, learn how each team operates, and understand how equipment, assets, documentation, and configuration changes affect overall lab execution.

Responsibilities include maintaining configuration control, supporting asset deconfliction, coordinating operational priorities, and ensuring the lab remains organized, documented, and ready to support testing. The position demands proactive engagement with teams, issue identification before problems arise, professional communication with the government customer, and leadership from the front.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business, engineering, information technology, logistics, cybersecurity, configuration management, or a closely related discipline
• OR equivalent specialized knowledge customarily acquired through a combination of military training, formal technical instruction, certifications, and substantial progressively responsible practical experience performing work of comparable scope, complexity, and independent judgment.
• This position requires an existing U.S. Government DoD granted security clearance/eligibility at the final Secret level. Individuals must be able to maintain the necessary security clearance/eligibility for continued employment. U.S. Citizenship required.
• Job located at a U.S. Government Facility.

• Lead day-to-day coordination for configuration management, lab operations support, technical documentation, asset awareness, and team execution within the Combined Test Bed environment.
• Develop a working understanding of lab systems, team responsibilities, shared assets, equipment dependencies, and operational priorities to support effective coordination and deconfliction.
• Maintain configuration control and documentation for lab assets, including hardware inventory, software baselines, configuration records, controlled documentation, equipment locations, rack layouts, cable paths, system interfaces, and related support materials.
• Coordinate across technical teams to identify conflicts, clarify requirements, deconflict shared assets, track action items, and support timely resolution of operational issues.
• Support Configuration Change Request development, tracking, coordination, documentation, and closure for lab modifications, equipment moves, cabling changes, system updates, restoration actions, and test support activities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between the government customer, KES program leadership, subcontractor personnel, and Combined Test Bed operations.
• Provide day-to-day team leadership, including task coordination, operational prioritization, schedule awareness, shift coverage planning, gap coverage, and follow-through on assigned actions.
• Proactively engage with teams to identify risks, staffing concerns, schedule impacts, asset conflicts, documentation gaps, and process issues before they impact execution.
• Support the transition to BMC Helix scheduling software by helping the team adapt to new processes, maintaining accurate schedules, and improving visibility of coverage requirements.
• Support lab access coordination and ensure personnel meet required clearance, access, and security requirements to enter and operate within the lab environment.
• Maintain strict attention to detail when handling, tracking, storing, transferring, or safeguarding classified media, controlled documentation, and configuration-controlled materials.
• Communicate status, risks, impacts, recommendations, and support needs clearly and professionally to leadership, customers, and internal teams.
• Represent and advocate for the team professionally, reinforce expectations, provide technical guidance, and step into operational gaps when needed.

• Required:
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a technical, operational, lab, test, integration, configuration management, or Department of Defense support environment.
• Experience leading or coordinating personnel in a technical, operational, shift-based, or secure lab environment.
• Ability to understand complex systems at a high level, learn how different teams operate, and recognize how equipment,…