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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
IT - Database
Colorado Springs, CO (On-Site/Office)
Configuration Manager (CM)
$85,000 - $105,000 | Colorado Springs, CO | U.S. Citizenship Required – Active Secret Clearance
Be part of the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) mission—lead configuration management efforts to ensure system integrity, compliance, and operational readiness for mission-critical defense programs.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Implement the program’s Configuration Management (CM) strategy within the Integrated Product Team (IPT)
• Develop, implement, and maintain CM plans, policies, and procedures
• Lead and oversee configuration identification, control, auditing, status accounting, and verification processes
• Ensure configuration control is applied to complex engineering changes throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and quality assurance to manage product baselines and documentation
• Conduct configuration audits to verify requirements conformance and resolve discrepancies
• Provide expert CM guidance and support to project teams
• Maintain CM databases and tools, ensuring data integrity and security
• Lead and mentor other configuration analysts, providing training and best practices
• Prepare detailed reports and present findings to management and program leadership
• Lead and support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and daily CM/change management activities
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with at least 5–7 years of experience
• A current/active Secret Clearance at the time of application
• Progressive experience with the Change Control Board process and supporting Engineering Change Boards and Change Control Boards (CCBs)
• Experience with MBSE and requirements management tools, such as Cameo and DOORS
• Expertise with Project & Task Management tools: Jira or Confluence
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally inside the organization
• Experience managing design drawings, engineering changes, and design/configuration audits
• Ability to read and understand drawings of piece parts and structure assemblies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong executive briefing skills
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in Teamcenter, CPLM PLM tool, Enovia, Windchill, and/or Costpoint or similar tools
• Domain knowledge of Configuration Management standards such as MIL-HDBK-61A, EIA-649B, and/or EIA-649-1
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 requirements, standards, and compliance issues
• Awareness of specialty engineering, modeling, and testing tools, such as MATLAB, Python, Cypress, Cadence Assura, or Siemens Calibre
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Tactical Impact – Drive configuration strategies that safeguard the JTAGS mission
• Elite Teams – Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and mission leaders to deliver readiness and compliance
• Mission Readiness – Ensure baselines, documentation, and engineering changes align with defense standards
• Purpose-Driven Work – Your expertise directly supports operational excellence and national security missions
$85,000 - $105,000 | Colorado Springs, CO | U.S. Citizenship Required – Active Secret Clearance
Be part of the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) mission—lead configuration management efforts to ensure system integrity, compliance, and operational readiness for mission-critical defense programs.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Implement the program’s Configuration Management (CM) strategy within the Integrated Product Team (IPT)
• Develop, implement, and maintain CM plans, policies, and procedures
• Lead and oversee configuration identification, control, auditing, status accounting, and verification processes
• Ensure configuration control is applied to complex engineering changes throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and quality assurance to manage product baselines and documentation
• Conduct configuration audits to verify requirements conformance and resolve discrepancies
• Provide expert CM guidance and support to project teams
• Maintain CM databases and tools, ensuring data integrity and security
• Lead and mentor other configuration analysts, providing training and best practices
• Prepare detailed reports and present findings to management and program leadership
• Lead and support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and daily CM/change management activities
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with at least 5–7 years of experience
• A current/active Secret Clearance at the time of application
• Progressive experience with the Change Control Board process and supporting Engineering Change Boards and Change Control Boards (CCBs)
• Experience with MBSE and requirements management tools, such as Cameo and DOORS
• Expertise with Project & Task Management tools: Jira or Confluence
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally inside the organization
• Experience managing design drawings, engineering changes, and design/configuration audits
• Ability to read and understand drawings of piece parts and structure assemblies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong executive briefing skills
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in Teamcenter, CPLM PLM tool, Enovia, Windchill, and/or Costpoint or similar tools
• Domain knowledge of Configuration Management standards such as MIL-HDBK-61A, EIA-649B, and/or EIA-649-1
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 requirements, standards, and compliance issues
• Awareness of specialty engineering, modeling, and testing tools, such as MATLAB, Python, Cypress, Cadence Assura, or Siemens Calibre
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Tactical Impact – Drive configuration strategies that safeguard the JTAGS mission
• Elite Teams – Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and mission leaders to deliver readiness and compliance
• Mission Readiness – Ensure baselines, documentation, and engineering changes align with defense standards
• Purpose-Driven Work – Your expertise directly supports operational excellence and national security missions
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