Configuration Management Specialist

Title:

Configuration Management Specialist

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

KBR (formerly LinQuest) is the prime contractor on the MSEIT contract. By applying to this position, you are in consideration for KBR employment. However, you also have the option to be hired by one of our subcontractor teammates.

The MSEIT contract provides Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) support for the Military Communications & Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Directorate of the Space Systems Command in El Segundo. The candidate should have experience in the Configuration Management (CM) field and demonstrate the ability to apply CM processes for document control of technical requirements, statements of work (SOW), and associated Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and system specifications.  The candidate will control and manage technical data from different sources and organize program documentation. It is desired the candidate have the experience listed below:

• Configuration Management Planning
• Configuration Identification
• Change Control Management
• Configuration Status Accounting
• Configuration Audits

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain ESS Technical Library to include the Authoritative Source of Truth for selected ESS program files
• Provide solutions to ensure IL6 (SECRET) requirements are met for the ESS program, specifically related to file management and configuration management
• Advise the government on data storage and sharing practices, through updating the Configuration Management Plan, Data Management Plan, and any other related plans
• Establish and maintain a catalogue for files within the ESS Technical Library to ensure data/file preservation
• Assist with the configuration management processes, to include ERB and CCB

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance
• 5+ years of configuration management experience
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; in lieu of degree, additional 4 years of configuration management experience is acceptable.
• Expert knowledge of hardware and software development life cycles and CDRL development process
• Demonstrated capability in defining, documenting, and instantiating the configuration management process for programs and projects, including recommending and implementing military standards and CM best practices
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment

Desired:

• 5+ years’ experience directly supporting DoD personnel on space programs
• 1+ years’ experience with SATCOM systems, preferably MILSATCOM
• Hands on experience administering DoD Acquisition Management
• Configuration Manager certification, such as Certified International Configuration Manager (CICM)
• Knowledge of EIA-649-1, MIL-STD-973 and MIL-HDBK-61
• Knowledge of DoD-5010-12-M and DoD-5015-2-STD
• Familiarity with information technology (IT) and/or database management
• Active Secret clearance or higher

Basic Compensation: $90,000-$130,000 in California
 

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.