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General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We have an exciting opportunity for a Software Configuration Management Specialist to join our team located in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Under close supervision is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining software configuration management processes, tools, and environments in support of complex software and systems development programs. This role ensures integrity, traceability, and controlled evolution of software baselines throughout the development lifecycle, in alignment with General Atomics policies, customer requirements, and applicable standards. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Define, implement, and maintain SCM processes, standards, and procedures for multiple software development projects. • Establish and manage software baselines, including version control, branching, merging, and release strategies. • Support and enforce change control processes, including Change Requests (CRs), Change Control Boards (CCBs), and configuration audits. • Ensure configuration identification, status accounting, and traceability between requirements, design, code, and test artifacts. • Implements customer requirements and reviews change accounting activities to ensure compliance with configuration management procedures • Develop and maintain SCM documentation, including plans, work instructions, and tool usage guidelines. • Identify opportunities to improve SCM processes and toolchains; lead or support automation initiatives (build, test, release). • Participate in configuration management reviews with management and customer representatives. • Mentor junior SCM and software engineering staff on SCM best practices, tools, and procedures. • Analyzes and reviews engineering changes with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality assurance, and manufacturing) to assess impact on products or systems and ensure compliance with customer requirements and company policy • Reviews project notifications to verify accuracy of contractual reporting requirements • Contributes to and maintains Software Configuration Management (SCM) Confluence documentation • Performs other duties as assigned We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. Job Qualifications: • Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, or a related discipline and ten or more years of related experience. Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education. • Strong hands-on experience with software version control, builds, and releases using Windchill and Atlassian products • Experience supporting developers with configuration management tools (check in/out, branching, tagging) • Experience creating software build scripts using Bash, Perl, or Shell • Solid understanding of software development lifecycles (waterfall, agile, or hybrid) and how SCM supports each phase. • Knowledge of configuration management concepts, principles, and related governmental regulations • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functional teams. • Ability to work independently and in teams, including extended hours and travel as needed • Ability to obtain a Government Secret clearance if required by the program DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience working in a defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated environment with formal configuration management and data management requirements. • Familiarity with standards and guidance such as EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61, or similar configuration management frameworks. • Experience with issue/defect tracking and ALM tools (for example: Jira, Azure DevOps, DOORS, or similar). • Experience supporting multi-site or distributed development teams. Job Category: Engineering Experience Level: Senior (8+ years) Workstyle: Onsite Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Salary Pay Range Low: 99,500 Pay Range High: 170,750 Travel Percentage Required: 0% - 25% Relocation Assistance Provided?: No US Citizenship Required?: Yes Clearance Required?: Desired Clearance Level: Secret

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Define, implement, and maintain SCM processes, standards, and procedures for multiple software development projects.
Establish and manage software baselines, including version control, branching, merging, and release strategies.
Support and enforce change control processes, including Change Requests (CRs), Change Control Boards (CCBs), and configuration audits.
Ensure configuration identification, status accounting, and traceability between requirements, design, code, and test artifacts.
Implements customer requirements and reviews change accounting activities to ensure compliance with configuration management procedures
Develop and maintain SCM documentation, including plans, work instructions, and tool usage guidelines.
Identify opportunities to improve SCM processes and toolchains; lead or support automation initiatives (build, test, release).
Participate in configuration management reviews with management and customer representatives.
Mentor junior SCM and software engineering staff on SCM best practices, tools, and procedures.
Reviews project notifications to verify accuracy of contractual reporting requirements
Contributes to and maintains Software Configuration Management (SCM) Confluence documentation
Performs other duties as assigned
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, or a related discipline and ten or more years of related experience. Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
Strong hands-on experience with software version control, builds, and releases using Windchill and Atlassian products
Experience supporting developers with configuration management tools (check in/out, branching, tagging)
Experience creating software build scripts using Bash, Perl, or Shell
Solid understanding of software development lifecycles (waterfall, agile, or hybrid) and how SCM supports each phase.
Knowledge of configuration management concepts, principles, and related governmental regulations
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functional teams.
Ability to work independently and in teams, including extended hours and travel as needed
Ability to obtain a Government Secret clearance if required by the program
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience working in a defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated environment with formal configuration management and data management requirements.
Familiarity with standards and guidance such as EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61, or similar configuration management frameworks.

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