Configuration Management Lead

STR is seeking a Configuration Management Lead to join our Systems Development Division at their Woburn location. You will be responsible for product lifecycle management for our portfolio of programs and pursuits. You will work with the leadership team, management staff, engineering staff and customers ensuring all products are captured and approved in support of production and delivery to the end user. You will work closely with quality assurance in documenting system configurations, play a key role as a member of the Configuration Control Board, and support corrective action reporting and resolution. You will report to the Vice President/Deputy for Systems Development.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain product technology baseline to support systems, software, hardware, test systems, and systems of systems
• Develop overarching configuration management and data management strategy for a diverse portfolio of programs
• Create engineering document trees cataloging baseline system configuration data
• Develop and transform low and high-level design artifacts into customer deliverables
• Maintain engineering documentation and diagrams
• Coordinate and communicate with internal stakeholders and external customers to meet contractual deliverable requirements
• Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure subcontract deliverables meet specification requirements
• Support continuous improvement processes; recommend CM and PLM capability improvements to support STR’s growing business

Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance; Active Top Secret clearance preferred
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, problem solving and organizational skills and attention to details
• Previous positive interactions with a range of Government sponsors, corporate executives, internal technical staff and contractors; demonstrating competence, poise, and accountability
• Experience leading and managing the documentation of complex defense systems including technology processes and projects
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management and enabling tools; Arena Solutions (preferred), other similar tools (acceptable)
• Enjoyed participating in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of configuration management activities
• Experience coordinating documentation deliveries with third-party hardware and software vendors
• Experience developing and maintaining a data management strategy
• Used Microsoft Office products daily (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Sharepoint )
• Successfully worked within a team to meet strategic and tactical objectives
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Ability to travel when needed to support subcontractor and government sponsor meetings. Expected travel 10%

STR employees may be subject to COVID-19 vaccination requirement in response to Executive Order 14042 and accompanying Task Force Guidance, unless a medical or religious accommodation is formally approved by STR.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber, next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is an equal op