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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Staff Configuration Management Engineer to support the development of next-generation autonomous aircraft systems. This role will be responsible for establishing, governing, and continuously improving configuration management processes across software development teams working in a safety-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and own Configuration Management (CM) plans, processes, and standards.
• Manage configuration identification, baseline management, and change control activities.
• Create, maintain, and control development, integration, and release baselines for software configuration items.
• Standardize Git/GitLab workflows including branching strategies, merge request approvals, tagging, and release management.
• Ensure reproducible builds and controlled software toolchains.
• Govern release configuration items across multiple engineering teams.
• Support and facilitate change control processes, including PRs, CRs, and CCB activities.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, source code, and test artifacts.
• Track and report configuration item status, approvals, version history, and implementation progress.
• Prepare configuration records and audit evidence for compliance reviews.
• Develop automation, documentation, and training materials to support engineering teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for configuration management processes and tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or another STEM-related discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience with at least 5 years focused on Configuration Management.
• Experience working in safety-critical or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of DO-178C or similar industry standards.
• Extensive experience with Git-based version control systems, preferably GitLab.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Configuration Identification
  • Baseline Management
  • Change Control
  • Configuration Status Accounting
  • Traceability Management
• Experience defining and governing processes across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build reproducibility.
• Experience supporting safety-critical software development environments.
• Familiarity with requirements and lifecycle management tools.
• Experience working across multiple systems within a complex product environment.
• Aerospace, aviation, defense, autonomous systems, or other regulated industry experience is highly preferred.

 

Work Authorization Requirement: Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders to be considered for this position.