Engineering Configuration Manager

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POSITION SPECIFICS​

Your working location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA.

We are searching for a self-motivated Engineering Configuration Manager to join our Project Management and Controls Department within our Undersea Systems Office (USO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. USO designs, develops, validates, and maintains a suite of large-scale undersea warfare models and simulations used by technology developers, analysts, the Navy, and its allies. We serve as a research center of excellence in undersea weapons, unmanned undersea vehicles, and advanced sonars. This role will include management and maintenance of hardware and software configuration items and related engineering documentation; support product development, manufacturing handover, takeover, and help guide efforts and product life cycle.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Work closely with other stakeholders, both internal and external to the organization; participate in internal and external customer meetings
• Provide technical leadership to resolve configuration management issues during product and project lifecycles
• Evaluate and facilitate orderly management of technical and/or engineering changes to hardware, software, and technical data
• Develop and provide training, advice, and guidance for the integration of new technologies, environment, and processes to the engineering departments
• Work regularly with ARL IT personnel to maintain and configure tools on server(s) and clients, manage licenses, establish a level of automation if possible and access controls
• Assist in the selection and evaluation of the best technology to support program development, assist in defining processes and standards, and maintain required documentation to be implemented at the Undersea Systems Office level

Additional responsibilities for higher-level position includes: 

• Facilitate the creation, maintenance, and delivery of complete Technical Data Packages (TDPs), ensuring all required design documentation, specifications, drawings, software artifacts, and supporting records are accurate, complete, and properly controlled
• Ensure configuration documentation aligns with sponsor requirements, applicable federal standards, cybersecurity requirements, and internal laboratory policies, including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling where applicable
• Utilize and/or recommend configuration management tools and systems to support configuration identification, change control, status accounting, and audit reporting
• Conduct configuration audits and reviews (functional and physical) to verify that system configurations, deliverables, and documentation accurately reflect approved baselines and contractual requirements
• Develop, maintain, and publish configuration status accounting reports, audit findings, and compliance documentation for internal stakeholders and sponsor reporting
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams to ensure configuration items are properly defined, tracked, and updated throughout development, integration, and delivery phases
• Review engineering, software, and system documentation to ensure configuration consistency, completeness, and compliance with established CM standards and program requirements
• Support the development and enforcement of engineering change control processes, including evaluation, approval, implementation, and verification of changes to system baselines
• Maintain CM documentation repositories and ensure controlled access, version integrity, and proper archival of records in accordance with audit and retention requirements
• Provide guidance and subject matter expertise in configuration management principles, tools, and best practices to support project execution and delivery success
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Required Skills/Experience areas include:

• Engineering Configuration Management
• Siemens TeamCenter
• Confluence
• Jira

Preferred Skills/Experience areas include:

• Change Management
• Document Management
• Process Development
• Past experience working within a Software, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering environment
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a Technical Discipline
• 3+ years of experience working in Research & Development environment
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

If filled as Engineering Configuration Manager (ARL) - Senior Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree
6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Required Certifications:
None

If filled as Engineering Configuration Manager (ARL) - Advanced Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree
3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Required Certifications:
None

ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at www.arl.psu.edu.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):
Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $75,408.00 - $152,004.00.

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Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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