Owns configuration management across the CROWN system lifecycle, including CM planning, configuration identification, baseline control, change management, status accounting, audits, and documentation. Establishes and facilitates a Change Control Board, manages hardware and software configuration items, and coordinates with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, installation, logistics, program management, and government stakeholders to maintain traceable, auditable, and accurate system configurations in an Agile environment.
Omitron is seeking a Configuration Manager to support the CROWN effort in Colorado Springs, CO. This role owns configuration management across the CROWN lifecycle, from establishing CM planning and configuration identification through baseline management, change control, configuration status accounting, verification, and audit.
The Configuration Manager is responsible for ensuring CROWN's hardware, software, network configurations, technical documentation, and associated configuration items remain controlled, traceable, reproducible, and auditable throughout the system lifecycle.
This role requires someone capable of building and owning CM structure where it does not yet exist and maintaining that discipline within an evolving, Agile-driven technical environment. The ideal candidate can establish configuration baselines, operate a Change Control Board (CCB), maintain configuration status accounting, control changes across hardware and software components, and coordinate with Omitron and Government stakeholders to ensure configuration integrity throughout development, deployment, operations, and sustainment.
The Configuration Manager will work closely with systems engineering, network engineering, software, cybersecurity, installation, operations, logistics, and program management personnel to ensure that the approved configuration accurately reflects what is designed, tested, deployed, and operating in the field.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this role is $120,000 to $160,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, technical expertise, certifications, security clearance, geographic location, internal equity, market conditions, contract requirements, and other factors.
Benefits include:
Company Overview:
Omitron is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland with a field office located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Since 1984, Omitron has provided excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers for both civilian and military aerospace programs.
Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. Our goal is to select highly qualified and motivated individuals and provide them with an environment necessary to stimulate and nurture engineering and business objectives. Omitron offers its employees competitive salaries, a full benefits package, and excellent career growth opportunities. We welcome talented professionals who wish to take advantage of the opportunities we offer.
At Omitron, we believe that a workplace that fosters innovation and collaboration will be a successful one. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Per Title VII, our hiring decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and experience, in accordance with our commitment to equal opportunity employment and nondiscrimination policies. We welcome all individuals who share our passion for excellence and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We also support a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work. Our workplace initiatives are open to all and designed to create a culture of belonging for everyone.
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The Configuration Manager is responsible for ensuring CROWN's hardware, software, network configurations, technical documentation, and associated configuration items remain controlled, traceable, reproducible, and auditable throughout the system lifecycle.
This role requires someone capable of building and owning CM structure where it does not yet exist and maintaining that discipline within an evolving, Agile-driven technical environment. The ideal candidate can establish configuration baselines, operate a Change Control Board (CCB), maintain configuration status accounting, control changes across hardware and software components, and coordinate with Omitron and Government stakeholders to ensure configuration integrity throughout development, deployment, operations, and sustainment.
The Configuration Manager will work closely with systems engineering, network engineering, software, cybersecurity, installation, operations, logistics, and program management personnel to ensure that the approved configuration accurately reflects what is designed, tested, deployed, and operating in the field.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and document the life cycle of CM planning, including program milestones and schedules to monitor CM status.
- Implement an internal CM system to manage all configuration documentation, physical media, and system components (hardware and software).
- Ensure CM practices cover engineering, implementation, and testing environments in accordance with evolving requirements.
- Implement change control guidelines for managing updates to project baselines and associated documentation.
- Establish and facilitate a Change Control Board (CCB) to review and approve changes.
- Track and maintain configuration baselines for each Prime Mission Product, including Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) components.
- Coordinate CM activities with Omitron and government stakeholders to ensure compliance with Agile product development processes and government requirements.
- Work closely with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations personnel to ensure configuration traceability, auditability, and consistent documentation across CROWN's lifecycle.
- Coordinate with installation and operations teams to ensure fielded system configurations accurately reflect approved baselines and as-built documentation.
- Conduct or support Functional Configuration Audits (FCA), Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), baseline reviews, and internal CM audits as applicable.
- Continuously improve CM processes as CROWN capabilities, deployments, and operational requirements evolve.
Required Qualifications
- US citizenship required
- Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Education: Bachelor's degree.
- Experience: 6+ years of relevant experience in configuration management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing CM plans, baselines, and change control processes for a complex technical program.
- Experience establishing or facilitating a Change Control Board (CCB) or equivalent change management process.
- Strong coordination and documentation skills, with the ability to work across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams and with government stakeholders.
- Experience with version control, release management, or software configuration management concepts.
- Experience identifying and managing Configuration Items across hardware, software, firmware, and technical documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting DoD, Space Force, NRO, or other federal/IC programs.
- Familiarity with Agile product development processes and how CM practices adapt within an Agile environment.
- Industry certifications in configuration management (e.g., CMPIC, ITIL) or related disciplines.
- Familiarity with the CROWN program or similar network/systems delivery initiatives.
- Industry certification in configuration management or related disciplines, such as CMPIC, CM2, ITIL, or equivalent.
- Experience managing configuration for enterprise networks, distributed systems, mission systems, or other complex IT infrastructure.
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this role is $120,000 to $160,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, technical expertise, certifications, security clearance, geographic location, internal equity, market conditions, contract requirements, and other factors.
Benefits include:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- HSA or FSA accounts
- Company paid ST/LT Disability and AD&D insurance
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- 401k with company match
- Supplemental Insurance options like AFLAC
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Voluntary Life Insurance
Company Overview:
Omitron is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland with a field office located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Since 1984, Omitron has provided excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers for both civilian and military aerospace programs.
Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. Our goal is to select highly qualified and motivated individuals and provide them with an environment necessary to stimulate and nurture engineering and business objectives. Omitron offers its employees competitive salaries, a full benefits package, and excellent career growth opportunities. We welcome talented professionals who wish to take advantage of the opportunities we offer.
At Omitron, we believe that a workplace that fosters innovation and collaboration will be a successful one. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Per Title VII, our hiring decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and experience, in accordance with our commitment to equal opportunity employment and nondiscrimination policies. We welcome all individuals who share our passion for excellence and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We also support a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work. Our workplace initiatives are open to all and designed to create a culture of belonging for everyone.
E-Verify Participation.
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