Configuration Management Specialist

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

KBR (formerly LinQuest) is the prime contractor on the MSEIT contract. By applying to this position, you are in consideration for KBR employment. However, you also have the option to be hired by one of our subcontractor teammates.

KBR is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state of the art satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

• →Draft, implement, endorse and promulgate leadership’s direction and vision regarding Configuration Management (CM)
• →Ensure system changes are properly identified, documented, controlled, and audited, minimizing risks and maximizing efficiency
• →Develop/Manage Division-level Configuration Management Plans (CMP)
• →Support development and conduct CM training to include processes and tools
• →Provide program-level coordination and collaboration to integrate the Division-level CMPs
• →Support  Facilitate government-led Engineering Review Boards (ERB) and Configuration Change Control Boards (CCB)
• →Develop technical baseline products and change tracking artifacts
• →Organize and document system configurations with the help from Program Managers and Lead Engineers
• →Assist chief engineer with planning and conduct of Functional and Physical Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA).
• →Maintain Program Technical baseline in document repositories

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Approximately 10%
• Working Hours: Standard

• Active Secret clearance required for this position
• 5  years of relevant experience with Configuration Management (CM); demonstrated high proficiency and familiarity with mature CM practices and procedures
• Knowledge and experience in executing change control process and facilitating engineering review and configuration control boards
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Word
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interface with customers
• Possess excellent written, verbal communications and presentation skills
• Knowledge of EIA-649-1, and MIL-HDBK-61
• Knowledge of DoD-5010-12-M and DoD-5015.02-STD
• Demonstrated capability in defining, documenting, and instantiating the configuration management process for programs and projects, including recommending and implementing military standards and CM best practices

• Bachelor’s degree
• Top Secret clearance
• Configuration Manager certification, such as Certified International Configuration Manager (CICM)
• Familiarity with JIRA/Confluence
• 4+ years experience working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships
• 4+ years experience working in a highly competitive multi-contractor environment