AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
As our next Configuration Management Analyst for 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.
ResponsibilitiesThe Software Configuration & Data Management (CM/DM) Specialist will support software configuration, data tracking, and release management activities for the PMA-268 Stingray MQ-25A program. This role is crucial for ensuring the integrity, control, and traceability of all software assets—including documents, code, and baselines—prior to formal government acceptance (DD-250). The specialist will act as a central coordination hub between government engineering teams and contracting vendors, facilitating agile tool administration, process improvement, and rigorous configuration and data control.
Key Responsibilities
Software CM and DM (Prior to DD-250):
- Execute rigorous Software Configuration Management (CM) and Data Management (DM) processes prior to formal acceptance (DD-250).
- Manage engineering release configurations, ensuring that all software builds, versions, and associated documentation are properly baselined, tracked, and accessible in both government and vendor environments.
CDRL Tracking & Adjudication:
- Lead software Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) tracking and comment adjudication coordination.
- Route vendor deliverables to appropriate Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), aggregate and format technical comments, check for duplication, and manage the iterative adjudication cycle between the Government and contractors to ensure timely closure of deliverables.
Technical Writing & Tool Administration:
- Provide technical writing support to draft, format, and refine program documentation, meeting minutes, agendas for Program Increment (PI) planning events, and team Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Administer team Agile collaboration tools, manage user access, track software licenses, and submit and track vendor credential and access requests.
Process Improvement:
- Proactively identify and implement process improvements across CM workflows, data tracking methodologies, and tool utilization to reduce administrative friction for the engineering team.
- Must have an active DoW Secret clearance, must be a U.S. citizen.
- Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience managing Software Configuration Management (SCM) processes, release coordination, and data management workflows.
- Technical Acumen: Demonstrated experience in requirements tracking, establishing configuration baselines, managing change control, and handling release communications with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Tools Proficiency: Hands-on experience with the Atlassian suite (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and Agile collaboration tools is required.
- Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
Skills Required
- Active Department of Defense Secret clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- At least 3 years of experience managing Software Configuration Management processes, release coordination, and data management workflows
- Experience with requirements tracking, configuration baselines, change control, and release communications
- Hands-on experience with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence, and Agile collaboration tools
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
AMERICAN SYSTEMS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The ESOP provides an ownership stake that adds long-term financial value and complements base pay. This employee-ownership structure stands out within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic enrollment and broad investment options, alongside the ESOP, strengthens retirement pathways beyond salary. These features are presented as competitive within the defense contracting space.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Base pay is considered fair or comparable to industry peers, particularly for technical roles. Starting compensation is described as solid for areas like cybersecurity, systems administration, and IT engineering.
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What We Do
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned government services contractor that delivers professional, technical, information technology, engineering, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training solutions for complex national-priority programs. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company supports federal customers—particularly defense and other Department of Defense missions—with mission-essential and information engineering, digital engineering, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and lifecycle IT services across critical public-sector environments.
