What are the responsibilities and job description for the Configuration Management Engineer position at QinetiQ US?
Company Overview
We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50 locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).
QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.
Why Join QinetiQ US?
If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.
Position Overview
QinetiQ US is looking to hire an experienced Configuration Management Engineer to support production operations for QinetiQ's Advanced Robotics & Mission Systems (AR&MS) portfolio. The selected candidate is responsible for supporting the management of Configuration Items and Configuration Data on complex hardware and software systems and will serve as Configuration Management Lead on multiple projects supporting various customers. The candidate will serve as the final approval authority for contractually required documentation and will support multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure best CM practices and compliance to group- and customer-specific processes.
Responsibilities
- Manages configuration of complex hardware and/or software systems.
- Manages, reviews, and provides input on engineering data for those systems.
- Serves as Subject Matter Expert on the configuration of those systems.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for all configuration management related activities.
- Leads a multi-disciplinary team responsible for managing, assessing, and controlling changes to baseline configurations of software, hardware, and other assets.
- Responsible for the following processes on all supported programs:
- Requirements development.
- Documentation development.
- Configuration identification.
- Configuration control.
- Configuration change management.
- Configuration accounting, and/or configuration verification.
- Monitors and supports configuration management processes and tools.
- Provides user support and troubleshooting issues with configuration management software and processes
- Performs and coordinates audits of systems and software to verify compliance with established baselines
Required Qualifications
- BS degree in Engineering (or STEM with Engineering Experience)
- 2 years of related work experience in Engineering or Configuration Management and Requirements Development
- Experience with both Hardware and Software Development
- Strong knowledge of the CM principles and practices of EIA-649, Mil-HDBK-61A
- Must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Windchill PLM/PDM
- Experience with ASME Y14.100
- Experience working in both Development and Production environments
Company EEO Statement
Accessibility/Accommodation:
If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.
QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
