Senior Configuration Analyst – Hardware Configuration Management

Job Description Be a part of a company that is community focused, driven to improve our future and protect our freedom. BAE Systems is one of the world’s largest leading multinational defense security and aerospace companies, with products and services covering air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology, and support services. Our vision is to be the premier international defense, aerospace and security company. Our mission is to provide a vital advantage to help our customers protect what really matters: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®”.
We offer a flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best, including every other Friday off. Whatever your talents, goals and ambitions, you will find a distinctive place to thrive at BAE Systems. Join our team and see how you can make a bigger difference.
Because this role involves a combination of independent and collaborative work, this position can be conducted 100% remotely. To be considered for this opportunity, the selected individual must be local to the greater Southern New Hampshire area due to the occasional need for classified work to be performed. Relocation assistance is not available for this opportunity.

Within Engineering, the successful candidate will perform Hardware Configuration Management (HCM) tasks including the fundamentals of Configuration Management: identification, change management, status accounting, audit and verification.

Under minimal supervision, the successful candidate will be responsible for executing Hardware Configuration Management activities per the Configuration Data Management Plan and BAE Systems policies and procedures. The HCM will manage the change process and ensure that all changes go through appropriate change boards. This position entails:

• Using software applications to document the configuration status accounting (CSA) data and maintaining the data in a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Identification and establishment of designated baselines and Bills of Material (BOM)
• Providing support for the establishment of a Configuration Control Board in accordance with project milestones
• Maintaining a status accounting process, including preparation and maintenance of a Configuration Item Verification Record that reflects current status of the end items for hardware
• Providing for necessary interface and communication with customers, subcontractors and hardware areas within program groups and the various company functional elements supporting the program group
• Responsibility for providing hardware metrics when applicable

In this role, the HCM will develop proficiency and expertise in the use of PLM and knowledge of BAE Systems procedures. They will stay current with industry standards and technology.

Essential Functions are:

1. Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties set forth in typical job responsibilities listed above.
2. Act as a mentor within the organization on HCM processes and procedures.
3. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
4. Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel;
5. Utilize computer skills to prepare appropriate reports and documents;
6. Make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations;
7. Analyze, evaluate, develop and implement processes and systems within budget and adhere to time requirements and schedule;
8. Design and develop products and services using state-of-the-art technology, principles, theories and concepts.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.Required Education, Experience, & Skills Required Skills:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years of Hardware Configuration Management or related experience with degree
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to work independently with little direction
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring quality and conformance to configuration management requirements
• Ability to obtain security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with government contracts
• Experience using PLM systems
• Active Secret clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.