Principal / Sr. Principal Configuration Data Management Systems Engineer, TC

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The Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) section is seeking a dedicated Configuration Data Management representative to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals to assist Engineering with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) System support.

This role functions as a Configuration Data Management (CDM) System Engineer, primarily supporting SEIT, Software developers, and customers for the audit, configuration, and release of software products, test procedures and documentation to the various testing and operation environments. The CDM representative contributes to the product configuration and release management of products supporting the TC OU day-to-day activities.

In this role, the selected candidate, will perform the following responsibilities:

 Identification

- Assign and control program hardware / software data identification control numbers per program & Functional Home Room (FHR) mandates.

- Enforce & assign part & serial number requirements.

Change Management

- Perform Technical Review Board and Configuration Control Board activities.

- Establish agendas, publish minutes & track meeting actions.

- Process change packages through lifecycle include disposition & documentation / hardware implementation.

- Perform program data release functions via Product Lifecycle Mgmt. tools.

Configuration Status Accounting

- Development & maintain various CDM reports for program support. Example, Configured Item Identification List, Engineering Change Request status, CDM performance metrics.

Verification and Audits

- Support internal program CDM audits against program SOW & Functional Command Media mandates.

- Provide aid to Functional Configuration Audits & perform Physical Configuration Audit.

- Document Management for deliverable CDRLs and non-CDRL documents.

This position will serve on-site in Linthicum/ Annapolis Junction, MD.

This position can be filled at a higher grade based on the requirements below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Configuration Data Management Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a similar technical discipline with 5 years of related experience, or 3 years with a Master's Degree, or 0 years with a PhD.

• Experience working in a configuration management product life cycle system (i.e., Agile PLM, Teamcenter, CMPro, etc.)

• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while buildings solid relationships and trusts with internal team members and customers.

• Work overtime and weekends when necessary to support mission goals.

• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with poly clearance per business requirements.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Configuration Data Management Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a similar technical discipline with 9 years of related experience, or 7 years with a Master's Degree, or 4 years with a PhD.

• Experience working in a configuration management product life cycle system (i.e., Agile PLM, Teamcenter, CMPro, etc.)

• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while buildings solid relationships and trusts with internal team members and customers.

• Work overtime and weekends when necessary to support mission goals.

• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with poly clearance per business requirements.

Preferred Qualifications of Principal / Sr. Principal CDM Systems Engineer:

• Active TS/SCI with poly security clearance.

• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and requirements.

• Ability to analyze/audit software products and documentation handoff from the developers.

• Familiar with Git/Gitlab commands and continuous integration/development (CI/CD) methodology.

• Experience working in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Material Requirements Planning tool (MRP) (i.e. Oracle, SAP, etc.)

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