Job Description
Torch Technologies
Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!
Torch Technologies is seeking a Configuration Manager to provide resources with knowledge of professional aerospace engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services. Includes developing V&V and T&E strategies and documentation (e.g. SRB, TAB) to V&V armament systems against performance requirements. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Nuclear Weapons Acquisition Division (AFNWC/NDB), which is resident at Eglin AFB, Florida, is the System Program Office (SPO) responsible for the acquisition.
As a Configuration Manager, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
Review and ensure adequacy of configuration management documentation submitted by contractors including Configuration Management Plans, Configuration Status Accounting Reports, ECPs and RFVs
Responsible for overseeing, organizing, and storing configuration management data in accordance with data management plans and procedures
Responsible for organizing and conducting program office Configuration Control Boards with program leadership including the generation of meeting minutes
Ensure that data for CCB is distributed for review by staff, and comments from the review are collected for presentation at CCBs
Responsible for organizing program support and supporting contractor Configuration Control Boards
Interface and coordinate with multiple Integrated Product Teams comprised of diverse engineers to include software, mechanical and electrical engineers as well as other functionals including program management, logistics, and finance
Track approved changes from CCB disposition to implementation in the contract
Maintain a configuration management database for all proposed changes and ECPs
Conduct meetings with upper management to present status of configuration management activities
Prepare configuration management metrics reports and present to upper management
Participate in the development of training material and training of office staff
Support others with configuration management activity and ensure adherence to standards
Provide expertise and advice for improvement of configuration management processes
Communicate effectively through written, verbal, and presentation methods
Prepare and coordinate correspondence to and from external organizations
Required Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship
Must have Bachelor’s degree in related technical discipline or equivalent experience
12 years' relevant experience
Experience in configuration management associated with DoW contracts for the acquisition of systems
Knowledge of MIL-HDBK-61 and EIA-649
Ensure compliance with DoW Configuration management standards, policies, and processes
Generate and maintain program office Configuration Management policy and plans
Knowledge of Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) and DD 1692
Knowledge of Request for Variance (RFV) and DD 1694
Must possess an active Secret clearance (contingent on Special Access Program approval), with eligibility to acquire Top Secret.
Preferred Skills:
Master's degree in relevant discipline
Active Top Secret clearance
Schedule: 40 Hrs/week
Work Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Travel: yes, 10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
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Benefits:
Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.
Applying to Torch Technologies:
Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
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