Chipton-Ross is seeking a Configuration Management Engineer 4 for a contract opportunity in Plano, TX.

*This position is 100% ONSITE.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Owns the development and implementation of configuration and data management standards, plans, processes, and tools related to product support
o Defines and manages configuration and data management activities, requirements, documentation, templates, and deliverables etc. for product support
o Partners with AvionX engineering to ensure smooth transition from design/production to support activities
o Continual evaluation and assessment of current configuration management processes (baseline, release, change, and configuration control) for improvements and efficiency. Updates, reviews, and authors new documentation where necessary
o Participates and/or administers product line Engineering Decisions Boards and the Change Control Boards, Program Management reviews and other operational meetings, maintains agenda, minutes, and approval artifacts
o Assists with the development and implementation of Product Support/Sustainment program plans of limited scope including impacts, risks and incorporation of lessons learned related to configuration management
o Establish Product Support training resources to be adopted by AvionX personnel around the world

HARD REQUIREMENTS:
If hired, successful completion of training is a contingency for this assignment.

REQUIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
o Previous experience as a configuration management engineer specialist. Specifically, creating processes, documenting process, etc.
o Avionics product development, support and sustainment experience in any of these backgrounds: Aerospace, Military, Jets, helicopters, drones
o Experience specifically with boxes on aircrafts with a focus on LRU - Line replaceable unit

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
o 7+ years of experience with configuration management process and practices
o 5+ years of experience with engineering baseline, release and configuration control execution and processes
o 5+ years of experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Configuration Management systems, Change Management, and PLM Processes and Tools
o Strong communication skills

DESIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
o Experience in operating in a new team with ambiguity and high autonomy

EDUCATION:
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

TRAVEL: YES
Minimal travel - perhaps 1 time during assignment to PA.

FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT
WORK HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM