Configuration Management Specialist

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) provides a range of products, services and solutions to support the government and commercial markets. We primarily deliver mission critical engineering, IT services and technical solutions for the Department of Defense, and we perform a variety of work for state and local agencies and commercial customers. Our team includes engineers, technicians and other industry professionals. We have locations throughout the United States at various customer sites and key military locations. Together, our employees solve complex technical challenges requiring innovative solutions for our customers’ mission critical operations.

The Configuration Management (CM) Specialist will coordinate configuration management activities in support of program end item configuration. Analyzes and executes industry CM standards. Develops and executes processes for assessing program configuration requirements and configuration deliverables. Coordinates hardware/software configuration items and technical data packages for product end items.

Experience and Skills:

Required Skills:

• Develops, maintains and updates CM processes
• Applies knowledge of external industry standards to internal processes and procedures
• Develops CM metrics and analyzes trends for process improvements
• Processes engineering documentation, drawings, and change orders
• Knowledge of software configuration management and/or software coding
• Reviews and processes contract deliverables against contract requirements
• Coordinates with other disciplies in support of end item technical date package requirements
• Experience implementing CM principles throughout the lifecycle of a program
• Experience using version control tools
• Experience supporting physical and functional configuration audits
• Experience working within defense
• Familiarity with EIA-649 standards
• Experience in MS Office suite of tools

Preferred Skills:

• Desire for career growth opportunities
• Configuration Management certification and/or training from a third party
• Management experience/training
• Experience with any, or all, of the follow tools a PLUS!
• AutoDesk Vault!
• Apache SubVersion
• Cost Plus
• Attlassian (Jira) suite of Tools a bonus!
• SECRET level of security clearance, or the ability to obtain such, if needed

Required Education:

• High School diploma required with 10 years of experience OR

Preferred Education:

• BA/BS with 7 years of experience

Job Benefits:
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class.
All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
EEO Is The Law

Disability Accessibility Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.

Pay Transparency
The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Job Applicant Privacy Notice
For applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice.

From: Kratos Defense