Configuration Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, or a related field.
- Five to ten years of experience in Configuration Management, Product Lifecycle, or Systems Engineering within aerospace, defense, or complex hardware manufacturing.
- Proven experience with enterprise resource planning systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle and product lifecycle management systems such as Arena, Teamcenter, or Windchill.
- Strong understanding of Engineering Change Control, including Engineering Change Orders and Engineering Change Requests, and revision management.
- Familiarity with bill-of-material structures, serial number traceability, and work order management.
- Excellent attention to detail, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.
- Define, implement, and enforce configuration-control rules, including Class I versus Class II change thresholds for engineering and minor production impacts.
- Manage and maintain bill-of-material integrity across enterprise resource planning, product lifecycle management, and manufacturing execution systems.
- Perform as-built versus as-designed audits and ensure hardware traceability between work orders, bill-of-material revisions, and engineering documentation.
- Collaborate with engineering to validate part numbers, revisions, and metadata before release to the bill of materials.
- Liaise with Planning and Production Control to ensure enterprise resource planning bills of materials accurately reflect approved configurations and effectivity dates.
- Create and maintain change-control documentation, including Engineering Change Orders, Engineering Change Requests, deviations, and waivers.
- Support enterprise resource planning and product lifecycle management data migration, part-number standardization, and revision-control efforts.
- Develop configuration baselines for prototype, qualification, and flight hardware.
- Participate in internal audits and ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and company-specific quality management system requirements.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for configuration-management processes and digital-thread traceability.
- Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and International Traffic in Arms Regulations compliance.
About the company
E-Space creates and deploys small, easy-to-install devices that can be tracked and connected globally. Its E-Space LEO platform uses AIoT to optimize data from these devices, turning it into actionable insights and automation. They redesign spacecraft, antennas, and terminals to cut the cost of satellite systems and make space technology more accessible. They serve governments, businesses, communities, and individuals, and emphasize ESG goals by using space data to support sustainable decisions.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$50M
Headquarters
Arlington, Texas
Founded
2021
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Arlington approved E-Space’s 30-year lease, signaling unusually strong local government backing.
- Beyon and e& partnerships validate satellite IoT demand across Bahrain and Gulf operators.
- The company’s sustainability pitch matches rising enterprise demand for cheaper, lower-impact connectivity.
What critics are saying
- Arlington’s Spring 2027 build depends on $115 million public spending and strict hiring milestones.
- E-Space disclosed only $50 million funding, far below its massive constellation ambitions.
- If Arlington slips or capital dries up, E-Space becomes a perpetual concept company.
What makes E-Space unique
- Greg Wyler’s patented LEO design targets zero-trust, gateway-free satellite networking.
- CommAgility integration gives E-Space 5G NTN source code and payload development depth.
- Arlington’s 2025 headquarters plan ties manufacturing, hangars, and satellite R&D together.
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Benefits
Competitive salaries
Continuous learning and development
Health and wellness care options
Financial solutions for the future
Optional legal services
Paid holidays
Paid time off
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