Configuration Management Systems Engineer

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.

SSI is seeking a Configuration Management Systems Engineer for a role in El Segundo, CA.

As our Configuration Management Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for defining, implementing, and enforcing configuration control processes across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and integration teams. You will ensure that as‑designed, as‑planned, and as‑built configurations align at every stage, maintaining integrity of hardware, software, and documentation. You will interact and coordinate daily with numerous stakeholders (Program Managers, Contracting Officers, System Engineers, and external/partner organizations).

Role and Responsibilities include

• Defining Baseline Architectures for the spacecraft, payload, and ground segments (e.g., Functional, Allocated, and Product Baselines).
• Creating a Configuration Item (CI) tree to break down the satellite into trackable subsystems (e.g., power, telemetry, propulsion).
• Assigning unique identifiers and serial numbers to flight hardware and software.
• Managing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Deviations/Waivers.
• Running the Configuration Control Board (CCB), where program leadership, engineering, and safety review proposed changes to the system baseline.
• Assessing the impacts of proposed changes on cost, schedule, risk, and interface requirements (e.g., payload-to-bus interfaces).
• Recording and reporting the continuous status of all proposed and approved baselines, ECPs, and variances.
• Tracking "As-Built" vs. "As-Designed" configurations to ensure that what is flying on the rocket exactly matches the engineering drawings.
• Conducting Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) to verify that the hardware/software meets its performance specifications.
• Conducting Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) to verify that the physical unit matches the technical documentation prior to shipment to the launch site.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree with at least 9+ years in CM, Product Lifecycle Management, or Systems Engineering within aerospace, defense, or complex hardware programs.
• Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
• Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.

Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.