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Location: Remote (U.S.)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Industry: Aerospace & Defense / Space Systems
Position Overview
We are seeking SCM candidate to support our aerospace and space systems customer. This Software Configuration Management (SCM) Support Specialist will support the development, integration, testing, and release of mission-critical software and firmware systems. This role is responsible for managing software baselines, release processes, configuration control activities, and change management processes that directly support advanced aerospace and lunar exploration programs.
The ideal candidate brings a strong background in software configuration management, build and release management, aerospace standards compliance, and collaborative support of software engineering teams operating in highly regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
Software & Firmware Configuration Management
Manage and execute software and firmware release activities across multiple development programs.
Establish and maintain software baselines throughout the product lifecycle.
Control configuration items, release packages, and versioned software assets.
Ensure traceability between requirements, source code, builds, test artifacts, and released products.
Support software audits, reviews, and configuration verification activities.
Change and Release Management
Process and support Change Requests (CRs), Change Notices (CNs), Engineering Change actions, and release approvals.
Coordinate release schedules with software engineering, systems engineering, quality, and program management teams.
Ensure all software and firmware changes are documented, reviewed, approved, and properly released.
Monitor and track release status, configuration metrics, and change implementation progress.
Configuration Management Process Development
Develop, document, implement, and continuously improve software configuration management procedures and workflows.
Support compliance with aerospace and safety-critical standards, including:
AS9115
DO-178
DO-254
Contribute to the creation of configuration management plans, work instructions, and process documentation.
Develop and maintain wiki pages, knowledge repositories, and user guides.
Build & DevOps Support
Support software build and release management activities.
Work with development teams to maintain repeatable and controlled build environments.
Assist with automation initiatives for software integration, testing, packaging, and deployment.
Support artifact storage and release repositories.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Interface directly with software engineers, firmware engineers, systems engineers, and engineering management.
Coordinate configuration management activities across geographically distributed teams.
Support program milestones, design reviews, audits, and customer deliverables.
Provide guidance to engineering teams regarding SCM best practices and release procedures.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
5+ years of experience in Software Configuration Management, Release Management, Build Engineering, DevOps, or related technical environments.
Demonstrated experience performing software and firmware release activities.
Strong understanding of software configuration management principles and industry best practices.
Exposure to classified or highly regulated engineering environments.
Why Join This Program?
This opportunity supports cutting-edge aerospace and lunar mission initiatives where software quality, configuration integrity, and mission assurance are critical to success. You will work alongside world-class engineering teams developing technologies that contribute directly to next-generation space exploration and aerospace systems.
If you have a passion for software configuration management, release excellence, and supporting mission-critical aerospace programs, we encourage you to apply.
