Change Specialist - Configuration Management Planning & Verification (Junior Career Level)

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Position Title: Change Specialist - Configuration Management Planning & Verification (Junior Career Level)

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: None

Career Level: Junior

Requisition ID: 17657480

Description: About the Position:

The Configuration Management Planning and Verification Change Specialist role is primarily responsible for supporting the technical data package (TDP) through the review of contract requirements, extraction of applicable data, and delivery to the customer on time with high fidelity. This position also ensures configuration control compliance through effective configuration status accounting (CSA) and adherence to contract requirements and industry standards such as EIA-649. In addition, the role supports a variety of configuration management activities, including functional and physical audits, contract data requirement list (CDRL) packaging, product structure review and maintenance, and supplier configuration management. This position is essential to delivering high-quality, compliant documentation and supporting the overall success of our configuration management objectives.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Interface with departments such as Engineering, Logistics, and Design Services to ensure that configuration control activities are in sync with the priorities of key Wheeled, Tracked and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
• Familiar with configuration control process and procedures related to problem reports, change requests (CR), and change orders (COs)
• Assist in Preparation of CO/RFV packages for Configuration Control Board (CCB) review
• Create agendas, schedule, and conduct Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings
• Extract and package all contractual required data for Engineering Release Records (ERR) for Wheeled, Tracked, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
• Author and submit Configuration Management (CM) Plans according to contractual requirements
• Support Change Specialist 1 activities as required
• Create various data deliverables to support contractual requirements where configuration management owns and/or maintains data and submit to Data Management for delivery to customer
• Participate and/or author technical data package (TDP) and technical data package list (TDPL) deliverables to support program requirements
• Assist with as-design bill of material (BOM) structure through updating required attribution
• Maintain accurate data files and records through proper configuration status accounting (CSA)
• Rudimentary understanding of vehicle production line effectivity, quality, and program milestones
• Prepare for, attend, and conduct a physical configuration audits (PCA)

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with a technical discipline desired (e.g., Engineering or Supply Chain)
• Preferred 3 - 5 years of experience with Teamcenter performing as either a Change Specialist, Change Analyst or comparable engineering support function
• Preferred proficiency in analyzing technical data including engineering drawings, specifications, and change documentation
• Proficiency in Configuration Management identification, release, and change control processes
• Strong problem solving and decision-making ability
• Proficient communication, organization, and prioritization skills
• Detail-oriented
• Demonstrated skill in Microsoft Office applications
• Goal-oriented and able to work under time sensitive and demanding conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Configuration Management principles and methods contained in ASNI/EIA 649, EIA-649-1, ISO 10007, and MIL HDBK-61A.
• Familiarity with data management principles and methods contained in GEIA-859, DoD Directive 5230.24, and MIL-STD-31000B.
• Previous Configuration Management experience and CM2 certification
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management / Enterprise Resource Planning systems
• Experience collaborating across markets and functions

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

About the Position:

The Configuration Management Planning and Verification Change Specialist role is primarily responsible for supporting the technical data package (TDP) through the review of contract requirements, extraction of applicable data, and delivery to the customer on time with high fidelity. This position also ensures configuration control compliance through effective configuration status accounting (CSA) and adherence to contract requirements and industry standards such as EIA-649. In addition, the role supports a variety of configuration management activities, including functional and physical audits, contract data requirement list (CDRL) packaging, product structure review and maintenance, and supplier configuration management. This position is essential to delivering high-quality, compliant documentation and supporting the overall success of our configuration management objectives.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Interface with departments such as Engineering, Logistics, and Design Services to ensure that configuration control activities are in sync with the priorities of key Wheeled, Tracked and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
• Familiar with configuration control process and procedures related to problem reports, change requests (CR), and change orders (COs)
• Assist in Preparation of CO/RFV packages for Configuration Control Board (CCB) review
• Create agendas, schedule, and conduct Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings
• Extract and package all contractual required data for Engineering Release Records (ERR) for Wheeled, Tracked, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
• Author and submit Configuration Management (CM) Plans according to contractual requirements
• Support Change Specialist 1 activities as required
• Create various data deliverables to support contractual requirements where configuration management owns and/or maintains data and submit to Data Management for delivery to customer
• Participate and/or author technical data package (TDP) and technical data package list (TDPL) deliverables to support program requirements
• Assist with as-design bill of material (BOM) structure through updating required attribution
• Maintain accurate data files and records through proper configuration status accounting (CSA)
• Rudimentary understanding of vehicle production line effectivity, quality, and program milestones
• Prepare for, attend, and conduct a physical configuration audits (PCA)

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with a technical discipline desired (e.g., Engineering or Supply Chain)
• Preferred 3 - 5 years of experience with Teamcenter performing as either a Change Specialist, Change Analyst or comparable engineering support function
• Preferred proficiency in analyzing technical data including engineering drawings, specifications, and change documentation
• Proficiency in Configuration Management identification, release, and change control processes
• Strong problem solving and decision-making ability
• Proficient communication, organization, and prioritization skills
• Detail-oriented
• Demonstrated skill in Microsoft Office applications
• Goal-oriented and able to work under time sensitive and demanding conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Configuration Management principles and methods contained in ASNI/EIA 649, EIA-649-1, ISO 10007, and MIL HDBK-61A.
• Familiarity with data management principles and methods contained in GEIA-859, DoD Directive 5230.24, and MIL-STD-31000B.
• Previous Configuration Management experience and CM2 certification
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management / Enterprise Resource Planning systems
• Experience collaborating across markets and functions

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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