Configuration Manager (Defense and Commercial)

Configuration Manager (Defense and Commercial)

Job ID: 2615505

Location: Huntsville, AL, United States

Date Posted: Aug 11, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Config Analyst

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Configuration Manager to lead and oversee configuration management (CM) activities across both Department of Defense (DoD) programs and commercial product lines in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of defense-specific standards (e.g., MIL-STD-973, EIA-649) while maintaining the agility required for commercial product lifecycles. You will be responsible for the integrity of our systems, ensuring that all hardware, software, and documentation are accurately identified, controlled, and audited.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Planning & Compliance: Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMP) that satisfy strict DoD requirements while integrating internal commercial best practices.
• Identification & Baselines: Establish and manage configuration baselines (Functional, Allocated, and Product) for complex defense systems and commercial variants; maintain the Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) database.
• Change Control: Facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCB) for both sectors. Manage Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Deviations (RFDs), and Notice of Revisions (NORs) for defense contracts, alongside standard Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for commercial efforts.
• Audits & Verifications: Lead Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) to ensure hardware and software deliveries meet contractual specifications and quality standards.
• Data Management: Manage the technical data package (TDP) and ensure secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or classified data in accordance with defense security protocols.
• Tool Management: Oversee the administration of PLM/PDM and ALM tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, Jira, or Git) to ensure a single source of truth for engineering data.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for government QARs (Quality Assurance Representatives) and commercial stakeholders regarding configuration integrity.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field and five (5) + years of experience in configuration management within the defense/aerospace industry.

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Required Qualifications

• Standards Expertise: Proven expertise in EIA-649 (National Consensus Standard for Configuration Management) and MIL-HDBK-61.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of the defense acquisition lifecycle and the transition from development to production and sustainment.
• Systems Integration: Experience managing CM for projects that involve both heavy hardware components and integrated software systems.

Preferred Skills

• Certification: CMII, CMPIC, or NDIA Configuration Management certification.
• Commercial Agility: Experience applying CM in Agile/DevSecOps environments for commercial software or rapid prototyping.
• Digital Engineering: Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and how CM evolves within a digital thread.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex defense regulatory requirements into actionable processes for commercial engineering teams.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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