Configuration Management Systems Engineer
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Job description
Space Systems Integration is hiring a Configuration Management Systems Engineer — a full-time, based in El Segundo, CA role ($180k–$230k). Apply directly on Space Systems Integration's careers page below.
Configuration Management Systems Engineer
Team: Engineering
Location: El Segundo, CA
Commitment: Full-time
Workplace Type: onsite
Salary:
Target salary range: $180,000 - $230,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range and bonus potential for this position based on experience and other factors. We offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.
- Defining Baseline Architectures for the spacecraft, payload, and ground segments (e.g., Functional, Allocated, and Product Baselines).
- Creating a Configuration Item (CI) tree to break down the satellite into trackable subsystems (e.g., power, telemetry, propulsion).
- Assigning unique identifiers and serial numbers to flight hardware and software.
- Managing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Deviations/Waivers.
- Running the Configuration Control Board (CCB), where program leadership, engineering, and safety review proposed changes to the system baseline.
- Assessing the impacts of proposed changes on cost, schedule, risk, and interface requirements (e.g., payload-to-bus interfaces).
- Recording and reporting the continuous status of all proposed and approved baselines, ECPs, and variances.
- Tracking "As-Built" vs. "As-Designed" configurations to ensure that what is flying on the rocket exactly matches the engineering drawings.
- Conducting Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) to verify that the hardware/software meets its performance specifications.
- Conducting Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) to verify that the physical unit matches the technical documentation prior to shipment to the launch site.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree with at least 9+ years in CM, Product Lifecycle Management, or Systems Engineering within aerospace, defense, or complex hardware programs.
- Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
- Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
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What is the salary for Configuration Management Systems Engineer at Space Systems Integration?
The estimated salary range for Configuration Management Systems Engineer at Space Systems Integration is $180,000 - $230,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Configuration Management Systems Engineer at Space Systems Integration?
The required skills for Configuration Management Systems Engineer at Space Systems Integration include: SAP.
What is the seniority level for Configuration Management Systems Engineer at Space Systems Integration?
Configuration Management Systems Engineer at Space Systems Integration is a Senior level position.
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