Title:  Specialist, Hardware Configuration Management

Job Title: Specialist, Hardware Configuration Management

Job Code: 46032

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Designs and establishes hardware configuration management processes and documentation. Analyzes proposed product design changes to determine the effect on the overall system. Establishes baselines. Authorizes the release of drawings and changes specified by contract. Provides guidance on methods, procedures and requirements to individuals responsible for design and documentation. Acts as liaison between management and other functional groups to resolve issues regarding configuration changes. Performs verification and audits to verify compliance with contract and internal requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Generate, enforce and maintain Configuration and Data Management Plans
• Administer hardware products and processes in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool
• Support, guide and collaborate with cross‑functional engineering disciplines across multiple locations
• Establish and maintain configuration baselines for development, production, and sustainment programs
• Oversee all engineering changes to ensure proper control, review, approval and delivery in compliance with contractual requirements and internal standards
• Applies data control methodologies to prevent process issues and uphold required quality standards
• Manages identification, release, and maintenance of data items and SDRL/CDRL schedules in alignment with program needs
• Leads Configuration Status Accounting, functional and physical configuration audits to drive continuous improvement and best practices
• Serves as a subject matter expert on HWCM practices, advising teams and resolving complex configuration management issues
• Directs the Configuration Change Board process, ensuring thorough review, modification, and approval of all change‑related artifacts

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
• Experience with Configuration and Data Management

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience using Oracle Agile or Windchill PLM systems
• Active Security Clearance
• Experience supporting proposals and cost estimates for Configuration and Data Management functions
• Configuration Management certification(s) such as CMPIC or NDIA
• Solid knowledge and understanding of relevant Military, DoD/DoW or Industry Hardware design, quality and Configuration Management standards, such as: AS9100, ISO 9001, EIA-649, MIL-STD-973, ASME Y14.100 and ASME Y14.5M -1994 or later
• Experience supporting government and industry quality and configuration audits
• Ability to analyze and convert Contract Statements of Work and Performance Work Statements into actionable configuration and data management requirements and plans
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office products, with application of AI tools such as CoPilot