Position Title:  Configuration & Data Manager

Date Reviewed:  26 FEB 2024

Position Type:  Regular, Exempt

Rate of Pay:  DOE

Position Reports To:  Program Manager

FTE:  1.0

Supervises Others:  Yes ☐ No ☒

Position Summary:

Since its inception in 2004, GEOST has been committed to solving mission-critical space domain and ISR challenges for DOD, IC and commercial customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. As we grow our operations in Tucson, AZ and Northern VA, we remain dedicated to the collaborative and innovative culture that is the foundation of our business. GEOST is an operating unit of LightRidge Solutions.

GEOST seeks a highly capable Configuration & Data Management Senior Analyst. Configuration & Data Management (CDM) that supports internal and external customers and suppliers by providing procedural configuration execution for all projects and programs through their lifecycle. You will be responsible for ensuring that data released, transmitted, or exported is done so in accordance with customer, regulatory and company procedures. You will report to the Program Manager as a Configuration & Data Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement configuration management plans and procedures to ensure the integrity and traceability of all project artifacts.
• Establish and maintain baseline configurations for software, hardware, and documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manage the configuration control board (CCB) process, including the review and approval of configuration changes.
• Oversee data management activities, including data collection, storage, retrieval, and archival.
• Implement data quality control measures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data assets.
• Examines and analyzes documents, drawings, change orders, and specifications to verify completeness and accuracy of data from a control perspective to ensure the data meets the standards before release.
• Complies and verifies requested configuration of documents, drawings, and models prior to export to customer and/or suppliers. Prepares data for transmit or export using approved methods for ITAR/EAR control prior to posting to an approved portal site.
• Ensure that proper procedures are being followed during the release of all engineering changes. Explains policies, practices, and procedures in support of engineering releases and the turnback process.
• Supports audits for the company release process as needed. Post customer SDRL deliverables as needed and tracks the status of rejected items.
• Customer Product Data Administration: Interfaces with customer through web tools and ensures customer documentation is downloaded for release in the GEOST release system.
• Updates the GEOST release system as required, assists with batch loads to support system marking as necessary.
• Other:
  • Travel less than 10% internationally and domestically.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint skills.
• An active U.S. Government Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-5 years’ experience in Document Control, or Configuration Management role.
• Records Management

Join us at GEOST and be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of space-based technology. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of innovation and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.