Configuration Manager

Position Summary:

Revolution Space is seeking a high-ownership Configuration & Quality Manager to establish and enforce configuration control while driving disciplined execution of quality system fundamentals. This is a hands-on, ownership role responsible for building and enforcing configuration discipline in a fast-scaling aerospace environment. This is not a passive or administrative role.

The selected candidate will serve as the authoritative owner of configuration management across the enterprise, ensuring product baselines are accurate, controlled, and audit-ready at all times. In parallel, this role will provide targeted quality system support to maintain compliance, drive corrective actions to closure, and strengthen operational rigor.

This position is designed for a growing aerospace company transitioning from startup execution to repeatable, scalable discipline. Success requires initiative, judgment, and the ability to drive action across engineering, manufacturing, and program teams.

Candidates with direct experience operating and administering Arena Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) in a production environment will be given priority consideration.

The position is full-time, remote.

Responsibilities:

Configuration Management (Primary Responsibility)

• Own and enforce configuration control across hardware, software, and technical data
• Define, implement, and continuously improve configuration management (CM) processes, standards, and tools Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) at program and enterprise level
• Serve as system owner and administrator for the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Establish and control:
• • Part numbering schemes
  • Bills of Materials (BOMs)
  • Item attributes and lifecycle states
• Own the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process end-to-end:
• • Intake → evaluation → approval → execution → closure
• Establish and maintain:
• • Product baselines (design, build, as-built)
  • Configuration Status Accounting (CSA)
• Lead and enforce discipline within the Configuration Control Board (CCB):
• • Drive decisions
  • Prevent uncontrolled change
  • Ensure closure of actions
• Prepare for and support:
• • Configuration audits
  • Manufacturing and readiness reviews
  • Design Reviews
• Compile and validate End Item Data Packages (EIDPs) for delivered products
• Interface across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to maintain a single authoritative data source
• Coordinate configuration data and change packages with suppliers

Quality Systems Support (Secondary Responsibility)

• Support execution and maturation of the Quality Management System (QMS) (e.g., AS9100 / ISO 9001 aligned)
• Maintain controlled documentation, records, and data repositories
• Support:
• • Internal audits
  • External audits
  • Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes
• Participate in and help drive:
• • Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
  • Closure effectiveness verification
•  Identify configuration or quality system risks early and initiate corrective actions
• Support supplier quality coordination as required
• Contribute to development and maintenance of procedures, work instructions, and governance artifacts
• Provide configuration and quality input into design, manufacturing, and readiness reviews

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree (or higher) in engineering, technical, or quality-related discipline
• 5–10+ years experience in:
• • Configuration Management
  • Quality Systems
  • Or integrated CM/QA roles
• Direct experience in:
• • Aerospace, defense, or complex hardware environments
• Hands-on experience:
• • Administering or serving as a power user of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
  • Managing Engineering Change processes (ECO/ECN)
• Working knowledge of:
• • Quality Management Systems (QMS) such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
  • CAPA and RCCA processes 
• Experience integrating CM with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Demonstrated ability to:
• • Drive actions to closure
  • Operate with minimal oversight
  • Influence cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• Background in:
• • Mission Assurance
  • Manufacturing Quality
• Direct experience with Arena PLM is strongly preferred and will be prioritized during candidate evaluation due to alignment with current company systems and immediate operational needs
• Experience with Agile PLM, Windchill, or similar systems also considered
• Experience supporting:
• • Formal audits
  • Configuration or corrective action boards
• Familiarity with:
• • ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)
  • EAR (Export Administration Regulations)
  • CDRLs (Contract Data Requirements Lists)
  • SDRLs (Supplier Data Requirements Lists)
• SolidWorks experience or certification
• Advanced Adobe Acrobat experience for controlled documentation

What Success Looks Like:

• Configuration data is accurate, current, and trusted across the organization
• Engineering changes are controlled, traceable, and closed without backlog
• Configuration Control Board (CCB) operates as a decision-making authority, not a discussion forum
• Product baselines are clearly defined and consistently maintained
• Audit findings and CAPAs are closed on time with verified effectiveness
• CM and QMS processes scale with company growth without loss of control
• Engineering and Manufacturing teams rely on CM as a force multiplier, not a bottleneck
• The role consistently identifies risks early and prevents configuration or quality escape

Benefits

• Paid holidays, sick time and unmetered vacation
• Excellent health and dental plans with 80% employer contribution
• 100% company matching 401k with immediate vesting
• Life insurance
• Long term / Short term disability
• Education Assistance

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanents residents of the U.S., or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other protected factor.