The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory - Cambridge, MA

posted 7 days ago

Full-time - Senior
Cambridge, MA
1,001-5,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Program Configuration Manager at Draper will lead the development and execution of a modernized strategy for Configuration/Change Management in a Model-Based Systems Engineering environment. This role involves interfacing with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of configuration management processes for a significant government guidance system asset.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical assistance and support to customers, suppliers, and employees in resolving issues.
  • Lead and identify improvements of manufacturing, process, and product efficiency to reduce nonconforming products.
  • Ensure products meet the organization's and customers' quality and product integrity requirements.
  • Provide analysis and expertise throughout the inspection process.
  • Lead a cross-functional team in determining the root cause of failures and recommend corrective measures.
  • Analyze data to identify trends in product quality or defects to mitigate and prevent recurrence.
  • Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction.
  • Actively mentor less experienced engineers.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline.
  • 5-7 years of experience in quality engineering or other engineering roles.
  • Strong familiarity with military/commercial CM and documentation-related specifications and standards (such as ANSI/EIA-649, ASME/Y14, MIL-STD-31000, MIL-STD-961).
  • Experience planning, documenting, and executing CM functions and processes for various work products.
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering and Model-Based Design.
  • Experience being audited for compliance to CM requirements.
  • Ability to interact purposefully with engineers, task leaders, technical directors, program managers, subcontractors, and customer representatives.

Nice-to-haves

  • Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles.
  • Familiarity with Quality Standards ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100.
  • Expert knowledge and skills in process integration.

Benefits

  • Workplace flexibility
  • Employee clubs (e.g., photography, yoga)
  • Health and finance workshops
  • Off-site social events
  • Discounts to local museums and cultural activities
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