Lead Configuration Manager - Gateway Xlabs (BT-25053)

The Lead Configuration Manager - Gateway Xlabs will support the JETS II contract in Houston, TX. The Gateway Xlab Team is looking for an experienced and proven Lead Configuration Manager (CM) to lay the foundation for a team of CMs that will support future tests and operations at multiple NASA/JSC labs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement hardware and software version control processes, policies and procedures.
• Develop and select configuration management tools (e.g. DOORS, Eclipse) to store, track, and manage configuration items.
• Work with customers (other projects and hardware/software owners) to understand requirements and desired test outcomes.
• Implement hardware and software version control processes, policies and procedures.
• Maintaining and developing the environment for hardware and software product build, staging, testing and integration.
• Develop configuration control process and change management process for lab equipment.
• Support changes in configuration for hardware and software both temporary and permanent related to nonconformances troubleshooting to ensure CM is fully engaged if needed.
• Utilize configuration management tools (e.g. DOORS, Eclipse, Jira, etc) to store, track and management configuration items.
• Manage configuration freeze process including integrity seals on hardware racks and software folders that will be used to support loading of both ground and flight software to support individual tests.
• Manage and maintain configuration records for various tests for documentation or future anomalies that require investigations.
• Perform audits to confirm CM processes are being followed and the hardware matches the approved engineering drawings and make corrective action recommendations for disposition by Gateway T&V leadership.
• Represent lab at Control Boards, Test Readiness Reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Must have 10+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience with the aerospace industry standard configuration management specifications.

DESIRED:

• Experience with NASA/JSC configuration management standards and practices.
• Configuration management certification (CMII, CM, SEMC, etc).
• Previous management or supervisory experience with emphasis on team building.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite.
• This position offers a 9/80 schedule, every other Friday off.
• This position may require some travel.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check, some positions require a clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen; some contracts require participation in periodic random drug and alcohol screening programs.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players.
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
• Must have a strong work ethic and must be safety culture oriented.
• Must be organized with good time management skills.
• Generally, an office envir