We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Associate, Hardware Configuration Specialist to join dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining configuration management processes for complex hardware systems through the entire product lifecycle. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate documentation, traceability, and control of hardware assets. This role provides additional as-required support to the design and program management teams as a subject matter expert for analyses, consultations, special topic discussions, tools support, DevOps support, and other tasking as required. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to quality and continuous process improvement.
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off
Essential Functions:
Implement and maintain hardware configuration management (CM) processes according to industry standards and program requirements.
Manage configuration documentation, including bills of materials (BOMs), hardware configuration records, drawings, specifications, and change notices.
Coordinate and process configuration changes, ensuring rigorous control, impact analysis, and proper approval workflows.
Facilitate configuration control board (CCB) meetings and participate in reviews of engineering changes.
Track hardware baselines, inventory, and version control through product development, testing, and production phases.
Support audits and hardware configuration data reviews for internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in hardware configurations.
Utilize industry-standard configuration management software and tools for managing product data and maintaining CM repositories.
Willingness to work overtime and/or outside of normal business hours as needed to meet deadlines and business requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
Active TS/SCI with Poly is require.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
3+ years of relevant configuration management experience, preferably with hardware or complex systems in aerospace, defense, or electronics industries.
Working knowledge of configuration management standards (e.g., EIA-649, ANSI, MIL-STD-973).
Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Configuration Management (CM) tools such as Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Certification in configuration management (CMPIC, CMII, or equivalent) is a plus.
Experience supporting government, aerospace, or defense programs is highly desirable.
Experience reading and interpreting Statements of Work, Drawings, Schematics, and Parts Lists.
Experience in continuous process improvement such as Lean Six Sigma.
Expert time management ability and sense of urgency in meeting critical deadlines
Numbers & Facts
Location
Palm Bay, FL
Salary
$57,500–$107,500 Per Year
Skills
Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
Billing Recordsunmatched
Change Controlunmatched
Computer Maintenanceunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Configuration Managementunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Managementunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
DevOpsunmatched
Document Managementunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electronicsunmatched
Governmentunmatched
Hardware Administrationunmatched
Hardware Configuration Managementunmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Military/DoD Standardsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Product Developmentunmatched
Product Lifecycleunmatched
Product Lifecycle Managementunmatched
Product Managementunmatched
Product Testingunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched