NAVAIR Configuration Management Analyst, Senior

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

As a Configuration Management Analyst supporting NAVAIR, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge systems, enhance national security, and drive technological advancement for our nation.

The Software Configuration Management (CM) Lead will direct and oversee all software configuration and release management activities for the Software Support Activity (SSA). This role requires a seasoned leader to manage multiple SCM teams, ensuring the integrity, control, and traceability of all software assets-including documents, code, and baselines-throughout their lifecycle. The lead will act as the central point of contact between management, vendors, development teams, and other stakeholders to coordinate and execute a compliant and efficient release process. This position is critical to ensuring that all software deployments meet stringent quality standards and comply with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and other regulatory requirements.
• Define, implement, and enhance the Release Management process and associated artifacts.
• Manage and coordinate release deployments, including facilitating post-deployment validation and monitoring for successful implementation.
• Proactively manage and control all changes to software documents and versions, creating and maintaining software baselines for all products.
• Act as the primary liaison between all internal and external stakeholders for release-related matters, providing guidance and resolving issues.
• Collaborate with management and vendors to gather input for process enhancements.
• Coordinate with suppliers to track and document all changes across different software items.
• Ensure all software configuration management activities are compliant with vendor Software Development Plans (SDP) and NAVAIR Software Engineering department Standard Work Packages (SWPs).
• Monitor Quality Assurance (QA) testing progress to confirm that all releases meet documented quality standards.
• Support the Change Control Board (CCB) and Release Readiness meetings as outlined in the Configuration Management Plan.
• Manage, build, configure, and maintain all components of the DevOps environment in the cloud.
• Work with project functional teams to integrate their inputs into the system build baseline.
• Maintain all required data in an organized and accessible manner for authorized personnel.

• Must have an active/current DoD Secret clearance, be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Must be a US citizen.
• Experience: A minimum of 6+ years of experience managing multiple Software Configuration Management (SCM) teams across various platforms is required.
• Management Skills: Proven management experience in determining the readiness of products for release and effectively managing release communications with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical Acumen: Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, scope definition, and environment provisioning, particularly in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Tools Proficiency: Hands-on experience with CM-related tools is essential, including JIRA, DOORS, and Confluence.
• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field is strongly preferred or at least 6+ years of experience.
• DoD Context: Experience within the Department of Defense, particularly with NAVAIR processes and standards, is highly desirable.