CareerPlan

Principal Configuration Management Specialist

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$160k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-11
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead configuration management activities across development, qualification, and production programs for Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA), ensuring integrity of product baselines and compliance with defense standards.

Role type

Senior Configuration Management Specialist (Defense/Aerospace)

Builds

Aircraft, missile, and sUAS systems

Domain

Defense, Aerospace, Aviation

Required skills

Configuration management (CM), Engineering Change Proposal/Request (ECP/ECR) management, Configuration Control Board (CCB) support, Configuration status accounting, PLM/PDM tools, Requirements management tools, AS9100 quality systems, FCA/PCA support, Baseline management, Revision control, Release management

Preferred skills

UAS-specific configuration challenges, Secret/Top Secret/SCI clearance

Technologies

Teamcenter, Windchill, DOORS

Responsibilities

Establish and audit product baselines across hardware and software; Manage ECP/ECR process and CCB support; Maintain configuration status accounting and traceability; Ensure as-designed/as-built/as-maintained synchronization; Apply CM standards (EIA-649, MIL-STD-973); Support customer and regulatory compliance (AS9100, DO-178C/DO-254); Prepare for internal and customer audits; Administer CM tools; Coordinate cross-functionally on change impacts; Manage CI identification and numbering; Support release management; Serve as senior CM point of contact; Support proposal efforts.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC