[Hiring] Configuration Manager (Junior) @DLS Engineering

Role Description

DLS Engineering (DLS) is seeking a full-time, remote Configuration Manager (Junior) in support of the United States Coast Guard Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC). The Communications Product Line (COMPL) is part of C5ISC and provides sustainment and sustainment engineering support for a variety of communications systems located along all United States coastlines and navigable waterways.

This support includes maintaining system requirements and system performance levels as part of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) phase of the system lifecycles associated with the following C5ISC systems:

• Rescue 21 (R21) VHF Communication and Direction Finding including the following variants:
  • R21 Coastal
  • R21 Western Rivers
  • R21 Alaska
• VHF/UHF and HF communications
• MILSATCOM
• Integrated Communications Systems

Professional sustainment support services include, but are not limited to:

• Project/program support
• Supply and inventory management
• Configuration management
• Technical data management
• Property management
• Logistics analysis
• Engineering analysis

A day in the life:

• Develop, implement, execute, and maintain the Configuration Management Plan for C5ISC product lines.
• Perform configuration identification of components, subsystems, systems, software, and higher-level assemblies (HLA’s).
• Manage, maintain, and update configurations of components, subsystems, systems, software, and HLA’s.
• Update the Communications Product Line Configuration Manager and designated system engineers on the status of proposed configuration changes.
• Record and report implementation status of approved changes.
• Monitor and assist with enforcement of the configuration change process.
• Update all databases relevant to equipment configuration and technical documentation.
• Perform internal and support independent configuration audits.
• Process up to 5 contractor provided physical configuration audits weekly.
• Perform up to 100 independent physical configuration audits (PCA’s) annually.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States Citizen
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate business or technical discipline, or equivalent field experience is required.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in the development and maintenance of management plans, processes, and systems.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office 2016 applications (i.e. Excel, Word, Visio, and SharePoint).
• Familiarity with government personal and real property management concepts, policy, procedures, and tools.
• Familiarity with government configuration management (CM), technical data management (TDM), and product line management (PLM) concepts.
• Familiarity with government logistics lifecycle engineering processes.
• Familiarity with government inventory management and accounting systems.
• Familiarity with industry, Coast Guard, and C5ISC obsolescence management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a 401k program with company match.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off package.
• Some travel may be required for this role.

Other Information

• If accommodation is needed with the application and/or the interview process for applicants with disabilities, please contact Human Resources at 757-494-5151.
• DLS is an E-Verify company.
• DLS is an equal employment opportunity employer.
• Must be able to pass a government background check, which will be completed before employment.