$80,001–$120,000 Per Year
Atlassian JIRA, Auditing, Best Practices, Change Control, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Configuration Management, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Documentation, Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), Government, Integration Testing, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Military, Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM), Military/DoD Standards, Physical Configuration Audit (PCA), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Engineering, Project/Program Coordination, Risk Management, Satellite Communications, Secret Clearance, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Writing, Training/Teaching, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Work From Home, Writing Skills
Configuration Management Specialist
Job ID: 2614637
Location: El Segundo, CA, United States
Date Posted: Jul 17, 2026
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SAIC is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to join our team in El Segundo, CA. SAIC is sub-contractor on the MSEIT contract
The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force's Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force's acquisition of state of the art satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation's warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, implement, endorse and promulgate leadership's direction and vision regarding Configuration Management (CM)
- Ensure system changes are properly identified, documented, controlled, and audited, minimizing risks and maximizing efficiency
- Develop/Manage Division-level Configuration Management Plans (CMP)
- Support development and conduct CM training to include processes and tools
- Provide program-level coordination and collaboration to integrate the Division-level CMPs
- Support Facilitate government-led Engineering Review Boards (ERB) and Configuration Change Control Boards (CCB)
- Develop technical baseline products and change tracking artifacts
- Organize and document system configurations with the help from Program Managers and Lead Engineers
- Assist chief engineer with planning and conduct of Functional and Physical Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA).
- Maintain Program Technical baseline in document repositories
Qualifications
Required:
- Active Secret clearance required for this position
- 5 years of relevant experience with Configuration Management (CM); demonstrated high proficiency and familiarity with mature CM practices and procedures
- Knowledge and experience in executing change control process and facilitating engineering review and configuration control boards
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Word
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interface with customers
- Possess excellent written, verbal communications and presentation skills
- Knowledge of EIA-649-1, and MIL-HDBK-61
- Knowledge of DoD-5010-12-M and DoD-5015.02-STD
- Demonstrated capability in defining, documenting, and instantiating the configuration management process for programs and projects, including recommending and implementing military standards and CM best practices
Desired:
- Bachelor's degree
- Top Secret clearance
- Configuration Manager certification, such as Certified International Configuration Manager (CICM)
- Familiarity with JIRA/Confluence
- 4+ years experience working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships
- 4+ years experience working in a highly competitive multi-contractor environment
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.