Configuration and CDRL Data Manager

Assist the Government in developing and administering CM plans; maintaining design traceability and integrity; convening and managing change boards; and preparing for and attending major events such as, but not limited to, Technical Interchange Meetings, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Physical Configuration Audits, Functional Configuration Audits, and Configuration Control Boards. TDC provides communications support for deployed Air Force operations in a modular, scalable family of communications packages (voice, data, intra-site transmission, etc.), satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals, and network management packages that are tailored to meet various Air Force mission needs.

Overview:

CONFIGURATION and CDRL DATA MANAGER

 

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, Bedford MA

 

Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 annually*

*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

 

JOB STATUS: Full-time; salaried

CLEARANCE: Secret clearance required

 

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Configuration and CDRL Data Manager providing support to the Theater Deployable Communications (TDC) programs, which are within the Cyber & Networks Directorate at Hanscom AFB, MA.

 

TDC provides communications support for deployed Air Force operations in a modular, scalable family of communications packages (voice, data, intra-site transmission, etc.), satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals, and network management packages that are tailored to meet various Air Force mission needs. TDC is comprised of three functions: Integrated Communications Access Packages (ICAP), Network Control Center-Deployed (NCC-D), and Satellite Terminals.

 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level clearance
• Education: 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

Recommended Experience and Skills: 

• IT CM experience within the DoD environment
• Experience performing hardware and software configuration audits
• Experience performing the technical/administrative activities necessary to manage CM tools for inventory control, version control, data duplication, and media labeling.
• Experience producing release notes and CM reports
• An in-depth understanding of the configuration change control process, the role of the Change Control Board, and change control documentation
• Experience performing baseline administrative activities for multiple environments
• Experience developing briefings for management
• Understanding of all phases of the software development life cycle
• Ability to enter and manipulate data in a database
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Experience in MS Office Suite software require

 

Assist the Government in developing and administering CM plans; maintaining design traceability and integrity; convening and managing change boards; and preparing for and attending major events such as, but not limited to, Technical Interchange Meetings, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Physical Configuration Audits, Functional Configuration Audits, and Configuration Control Boards.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide CM of all relevant program artifacts
• Archive acquisition documentation
• Review and analyze the development/sustainment Contractor’s CM program and data deliveries for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Maintain CM files including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting records
• Convene and manage the Configuration Control Boards, Technical Review Boards, and record approved changes and results
• Participate in cross-functional change control boards to evaluate proposed changes.
• Review and analyze proposed changes to ensure operational and sustainment capabilities are not adversely affected by the changes
• Review the Configuration Control Board membership list for currency and completeness.
• Support Engineering Assessments
• Prepare for, conduct, and/or support major audits such as Physical Configuration Audits and Functional Configuration Audits
• Record and maintain assessment and audit findings, minutes, and action items
• Report the Development/Sustainment’s data delivery status
• Support pre- and post-contract award data reviews
• Review and analyze the development/sustainment Contractor’s conformance to CDRL requirements
• Process Government and development/sustainment Contractor correspondence.
• Support the establishment of workflows
• Track data item deliverables and responses
• Support development/sustainment of paper and automated archival systems of all covered documentation
• Work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, draftsmen and design/manufacturing engineers in an integrated product team environment
• Develop and administer CM plans
• Maintain design traceability and integrity
• Assist the Government with configuration control for IT systems. This shall include configuration planning, data analysis, maintenance of configuration documentation and data, and maintaining inventory/configuration status
• Manage configurations of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits. The Contractor must have skills and experience necessary to work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, and design engineers in an integrated product team environment
• Support review boards via meeting attendance and capture meeting minutes including the Configuration Control Board
• Track Change Requests and Discrepancy Reports/Problem Reports
• Ensure integrity of the baseline including major releases, minor releases, patches, and software maintenance
• Provide Quality Assurance checks on system baselines
• Support Licensing tasks and packaging and delivering of software to users
• Maintain the CM library and software repository
• Manage and control product baselines
• Recommend and document comprehensive CM plans for software, hardware, firmware, and peripherals for IT systems
• Analyze data and prepare plans and briefings in support of software-driven systems
• Perform studies and monitoring effectiveness of CM plans to identify potential and existing problems and make recommendations for resolution
• Audit and review IT system configurations
• Control the configuration of IT systems
• Identify and maintain all baselines
• Oversee the CM USAP Self Inspection Checklists, input results in MICT
• Create and maintain revisions to the CDRL packages
• Prepare and issue Data Calls
• Convene, manage, and participate in Data Requirements Review Boards and record approved requirements
• Receive and distribute CDRL data deliverables
• Maintain distribution lists of points of contact (POCs) of CDRL data deliverable for program’s method of transmittal (i.e., a common mailbox, Integrated Digital Environment, CD-ROM, etc.)
• Ensure integrity of CDRL justification forms
• Monitor Contractor compliance of CDRL data deliverables
• Provide CM/DM input into all program documentation
• Adequately identify data requirements in the Statement of Work, Statement of Objectives, and/or PWS

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