Full-Time

Configuration Management Lead 1

Configuration Management

Posted on 8/12/2025

Ultra

Ultra

1,001-5,000 employees

Delivers defense technology for rapid decisions

No salary listed

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Columbia City, IN, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Requirements
  • Knowledge of MIL-HDBK 61A (Engineer Change Proposals, Request for Variance)
  • Worked with PDM Systems such as Agile, Solidworks PDM, Windchill, or others
  • Windows Suite (PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Word)
  • Knowledge of MIL-STD31000 Technical Data Package
  • 4+ Years of Experience in a field related to this role
  • Bachelor's Degree in a field related to role (Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Software)
  • May be required to maintain security clearance.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, with a proven ability to coordinate across cross-functional teams.
  • Solution-oriented mindset with a collaborative, can-do attitude.
  • Enthusiastic about learning in a fast-paced, global event environment.
Responsibilities
  • Ticketing Coordination: Assign CM tasks to the team, Estimate hours for CM tasks
  • Admin the ticket system, PDM system and parts database
  • Documentation Implementation: Create workflows for documentation release, Write configuration management plans, Make updates to BOMs, Release Engineering Change Orders
  • Cross-Functional Communication: Coordinate Change Control Boards, confirm approvals from required departments, prepare data packages to be sent to end user
  • Audits and Reports: Assist in configuration audits and participate in meetings with the end customer, create metrics reports as needed based on program request
  • Issue Tracking: Monitor and log technical or operational issues related to ticketing, escalate where needed, and follow through to resolution.
  • Process Optimization: Contribute to the continuous improvement of ticketing workflows, guest access experience, and data accuracy across systems.
Desired Qualifications
  • Worked with Epicore, Oracle or similar Purchasing/Lifecycle Tools
  • Knowledge of Physical Configuration Audits
  • Department of Defense Experience
  • Knowledge of Configuration Status Accounting
  • Working knowledge of Jira, Solidworks PDM, PowerBI, and ServiceDesk Plus

Ultra Group provides advanced defense and security technology solutions, partnering with governments and defense agencies to address mission-critical challenges. Its products collect and deliver the right data to the right people at the right time, helping decision-makers act quickly in high-stakes situations. The company builds and deploys tailored systems that integrate data, analytics, and communications to support rapid, informed decisions, especially against near-peer threats and other technologically advanced adversaries. Unlike competitors, Ultra Group emphasizes ethical, responsible, and sustainable practices and relies on long-term government contracts to deliver customized, mission-focused solutions. Its ultimate goal is to make the world safer by using technology to improve decision speed and accuracy in defense and security operations.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Maritime reconnaissance market grows at 5.5% CAGR, expanding Ultra's sensor and radar opportunities.
  • UK government mandates Ultra's UK headquarters retention and increased R&D post-2022 acquisition.
  • Cobham acquisition in early 2022 enhances C4ISR/EW capabilities with added resources.

What critics are saying

  • UK MoD terminates contracts due to Ultra Electronics data breach exposing defense IP.
  • Airbus acquires Ultra Cyber Ltd., fragmenting cyber portfolio against L3Harris.
  • L3Harris captures 20% AUKUS maritime contracts, squeezing Ultra from sensor market.

What makes Ultra unique

  • Ultra I&C delivers AI-enabled resilient tactical communications and encryption for multidomain battlespace.
  • Ultra Maritime leads globally in torpedo technologies and modular USV towed array solutions.
  • Ultra powers real-time decision-making with secure data across air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

Mental Health Support

Company News

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GovCon Wire
Aug 7th, 2023
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Bradford Powell, a defense industry veteran, has joined Ultra’s intelligence and communications business as president of the command, control and intelligence segment.

GovCon Wire
Jul 21st, 2023
Clif Basnight joins Ultra I&C as strategic technologies VP

Clif Basnight, a 17-year U.S. Army veteran and former vice president at CACI International (NYSE: CACI), has joined Ultra Intelligence & Communications as VP of strategic technologies.

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