What are the responsibilities and job description for the Configuration Management Analyst position at Red 6?
Company Overview
Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Our primary technology, supporting our ATARS product, enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic, scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Configuration Management Analyst to streamline engineering change control, ensure design documentation integrity, and maintain configuration standards within our defense and aerospace manufacturing environment. This role is critical in reducing the burden on engineers by ensuring all design changes, initial releases, and documentation follow structured configuration management processes.
The ideal candidate is someone who loves structure, thrives in a startup environment without fully established systems, and is a Windchill expert with a deep understanding of DoD configuration management requirements. They must be able to implement and enforce CM processes without formal authority, guiding engineers and teams toward best practices while maintaining a collaborative approach.
Key Responsibilities
Configuration Management & Engineering Change Control
Red 6 reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.
This job description is not a contract and confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicant. Red 6 has the right to change any and all terms of this job description, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits. Nothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employment.
Red Six Aerospace, Inc, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), Red 6 Aerospace, Inc. operating company you are applying to work for (hereinafter, “we”, “our”, or “us”) may collect personal information and use it for certain business purposes as described below in this Job Applicant and Employee Privacy Notice. We are required to disclose the following information to California “consumers” regarding our collection of their personal information. Under the CCPA, “consumers” means California residents, including job applicants, employees, or contractors of a business.
Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Our primary technology, supporting our ATARS product, enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic, scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Configuration Management Analyst to streamline engineering change control, ensure design documentation integrity, and maintain configuration standards within our defense and aerospace manufacturing environment. This role is critical in reducing the burden on engineers by ensuring all design changes, initial releases, and documentation follow structured configuration management processes.
The ideal candidate is someone who loves structure, thrives in a startup environment without fully established systems, and is a Windchill expert with a deep understanding of DoD configuration management requirements. They must be able to implement and enforce CM processes without formal authority, guiding engineers and teams toward best practices while maintaining a collaborative approach.
Key Responsibilities
Configuration Management & Engineering Change Control
- Ensure all design changes and initial releases follow a written standard practice, minimizing disruptions to engineering teams.
- Manage Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), ensuring compliance with CM best practices.
- Maintain configuration baselines and revision control, ensuring full traceability of product changes.
- Develop and maintain a written Configuration Management (CM) Plan and ensure adherence across teams.
- Ensure engineering designs and changes are fully documented, supporting compliance with DoD, AS9100, ISO 9001, and ITAR requirements.
- Prepare and provide Supplier Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs) for CM documentation to customers.
- Act as the primary point of contact for audits, ensuring all configuration records are accessible and accurate.
- Maintain structured document control processes to ensure consistency across engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams.
- Own the configuration management aspects of Windchill, ensuring accurate BOMs, part numbering, metadata, and document control.
- Collaborate with the Windchill & Unanet ERP System Administrator to synchronize CM data between PLM and ERP systems.
- Troubleshoot Windchill CM issues, train users, and ensure engineers follow established configuration workflows.
- Act as the CM expert and advisor to engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams, ensuring CM best practices are followed.
- Work alongside engineers—not against them—guiding them into structured CM processes without formal authority.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce engineering overhead in CM tasks.
- 5 years of experience in configuration management, document control, and engineering change processes in a DoD environment.
- Deep expertise in Windchill PLM configuration control (must understand it backwards and forwards).
- Strong understanding of BOM management, revision control, and engineering documentation best practices.
- Experience preparing SDRLs and other CM deliverables for defense contracts.
- Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and ITAR compliance.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills—must be able to guide engineers without direct authority.
- Qualified candidates must have the ability to obtain a security clearance. This requires U.S. Citizenship
- Experience working in a DoD startup environment with limited established systems.
- CMII certification in Configuration Management is a plus.
- Knowledge of PLM-ERP system integration (Windchill & Unanet preferred).
- Strong attention to detail and process-driven mindset—must love structure and organization.
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision (100% coverage for Employees)
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick, paid holidays, and parental leave
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Voluntary Worksite Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity)
Red 6 reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.
This job description is not a contract and confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicant. Red 6 has the right to change any and all terms of this job description, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits. Nothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employment.
Red Six Aerospace, Inc, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
California: https://www.caljobs.ca.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
Colorado: https://www.connectingcolorado.com/
Florida: https://www.employflorida.com/vosnet/Default.aspx
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), Red 6 Aerospace, Inc. operating company you are applying to work for (hereinafter, “we”, “our”, or “us”) may collect personal information and use it for certain business purposes as described below in this Job Applicant and Employee Privacy Notice. We are required to disclose the following information to California “consumers” regarding our collection of their personal information. Under the CCPA, “consumers” means California residents, including job applicants, employees, or contractors of a business.
