Principal Specialist, Configuration Management

RTX RTX · Aerospace · tucson, AZ +1 · Engineering

The Principal Specialist, Configuration Management role at RTX focuses on overseeing and executing configuration management (CM) processes for technical documentation and products. This includes managing changes, providing mentorship, conducting risk assessments, developing proposals, coordinating engineering changes, leading audits, and maintaining product baselines. The role requires experience with databases and the ability to obtain a US security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Responsible for Configuration Management Activities: Oversee execution of CM processes, including identification, control, verification, and status accounting for technical documentation and products including, but not limited to, technical drawings, hardware, basis-of-estimates, Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM), estimates, SOWs, bids, and more to ensure alignment with contractual and organizational requirements.
  2. Change Management Implementation: Establish and enforce procedures for managing engineering document changes, representing CM in cross-functional implementation of common processes.
  3. Mentorship and Cross-Functional Guidance: Provide mentorship and guidance to CM team members while driving cross-functional alignment and implementing best practices across programs.
  4. Risk Assessment and Leadership Advisory: Lead CM-related projects, assess configuration risks, ensure compliance, and advise leadership on program readiness and overall configuration health.
  5. Proposal Development and Program Health Monitoring: Develop accurate Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposals and provide CM expertise during Gate and Milestone reviews to ensure program success.

Skills

Required

  • Configuration Management experience
  • Experience with databases (SAP, ERP, PDM, CABS, PRISM, Cameo and/or other related databases)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship

Nice to have

  • General knowledge and understanding of configuration management principles using configuration management policies, procedures, and tools
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with various engineering disciplines to ensure data integrity and compliance with configuration management policies
  • Ability to identify potential complex problems associated with technical engineering data regarding configuration management issues, and take corrective action as needed
  • Experience reviewing data and/or processing documentation/records
  • Eagerness to step up and work cross-functionally to help train, advise, and offer solutions to problems.

What the JD emphasized

  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
  • U.S. citizenship is required