Senior Configuration Management Analyst

Job Description
How does it feel to be part of a company that makes a national impact? Energizing. At BAE Systems, the work that you do will help us protect those who protect us. We are an innovative company that takes on some of the world’s most important challenges. Our reputation is built on delivering quality products that meet our customer's standards and help protect our U.S. service members.

BAE Systems is hiring a Senior Configuration Management Analyst to support our Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business. As part of our team, you'll help manage changes to the design of a large-scale leading-edge defense program.

Location/Travel/Schedule:

• This role can be based out of Minneapolis, MN or Sterling Heights, MI
• This is a Hybrid position where you will work onsite 3 days a week and remote 2 days a week on average
• This position will involve 10% travel domestically and may require more travel if based in Minneapolis, MN
• The role will work a 9/80 schedule where you will have every other Friday off, based on business needs

Responsibilities:

• Perform Configuration Management activities related to the design, development, and production of complex systems in a defense environment, meeting technical, cost, and schedule objectives
• Execute Configuration Management Plans
• Execute Engineering Bill of Material management solutions
• Support bid and proposal efforts with leadership guidance
• Manage change against baselines for product data in the Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) tool, generate CSA reports, and mentor others in the use of the CSA tool
• Host Configuration Control Board meetings
• Ensure proper program application of Configuration Management processes and use of the product data management tool (PDM)
• Perform Configuration Audits

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of configuration management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in Configuration Management Systems like Product Data Management (PDM)
• Knowledge of Configuration Management Standards, including industry CM standard EIA-649 and military standards MIL-HDBK-61/MIL-STD-31000
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office suite to prepare appropriate analytics, metrics, documents, and reports
• Able to effectively collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Engineering, and Program Management
• Able to make decisions in ambiguous situations
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Great attention to detail, time management and organization skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• NDIA / CMPIC / IPX Configuration Data Management (CDM) Certification
• Experience in Defense
• Experience reviewing defense contracts for Configuration and Data Management requirements
• Experience in Design Engineering Standards, including ASME Y14.100
• Experience managing Bills of Material (BOM)
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas
• Able to conduct research

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680

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 Platforms & Services
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.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Salary : $95,106 - $161,680