SMX is currently seeking a Configuration Manager/Digital Management Analyst with practical knowledge, technical depth and strong operational experience to perform configuration identification, control standards, release management and intellectual property analytical work in the Future Long Range Assault Project office in Huntsville, AL.
The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of intellectual Property and an appreciation for industry and government data rights during weapon system development. This is an amazing opportunity for the right candidate to work in a project office developing a weapon system material solution with a cutting-edge approach to intellectual property and data rights.
The CM/DM position will perform analytical review on activities including but not limited to researching assertions, researching legal framework and requirements, analyzing CDRLs, and support information relative to the life cycle sustainment plan for the Project Office.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop a total lifecycle CM program plan to be responsible for the development and integration of CM requirements into system Acquisitions Strategies, Life Cycle Sustainment plans, Systems Engineering Plans and Contract requirements
- Support Army Aviation acquisition efforts, through research and analysis, to obtain requested Technical Data and software at the necessary level of data rights to carry out fully organic sustainment of the weapon system over the lifecycle of the program
- Support the assessment of Data Rights assertions associated with the technical Data Package to identify areas of risk to the program
- Support the development of briefings at the Division Chief and Project Manager level
- Conduct research and analysis of CDRL deliverables based on the IP and Data Rights. Provide analysis to decisionmakers on those CDRLS
- Support Working Groups (WG) as required covering IP Data Rights
- Research Government Use Cases and IP Data Right Assertions
- Support the development of a repository on IP and Data Rights Assertions during weapon system development
- Develop/support development of individual product intellectual property strategies and ensure that the strategies secure the product data and the Government’s rights in data as well as support the system’s acquisitions and sustainment strategies
- Coordinate management activities to include management of intellectual property rights, ensuring data visibility, access and use of technical data.
- Review and coordinate configuration control activities to ensure change management is assessed, authorized, and implemented
- Review and provide assessments of Government furnished information for appropriate an accurate markings as well as aid in resolving any markings issues prior to being released
Required Skills & Experience
- Clearance Required: Secret
- Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience working intellectual property analysis, to include 3+ years of experience working and conducting Data rights assessments
- Degree substitution: 11 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
- Familiarity with laws and policies covering Data Rights, including the appropriate FARS and DFARS clauses, Army Directive 2018-26, 10 USC 2320, DODI 5230.44, and 5010.44; and a willingness to expand on that knowledge
- Experience working Intellectual Property and Data Rights assertions in a government acquisitions office.
- Knowledge of US Army Staffing process and procedures.
Desired Skills & Experience
- IP/Data Rights experience in PEO Aviation
Application Deadline: 12/3/2025
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