Configuration Management Specialist (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Configuration Management Specialist (Aerospace): Managing the configuration integrity of electric battery-powered propulsion systems with an accent on BOM structures and traceability. Focus on coordinating change implementation across supply chain and manufacturing to ensure high-precision hardware accuracy.

Location: San Jose, California, United States. hirify.global is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Salary: $126,700.00 - $158,400.00 per year

Company

Aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Own and maintain the powertrain BOM structure in the PLM system across all build states.
• Define and manage effectivity for propulsion system hardware, aligning configurations to aircraft serial numbers.
• Maintain configuration traceability between powertrain items and the aircraft-level BOM.
• Partner with engineers to plan changes, define scope, and determine effectivity windows.
• Coordinate with supply chain and manufacturing to execute approved changes, including retrofit and forward-fit requirements.
• Perform functional and physical configuration audits for propulsion system hardware.

Requirements

• 3+ years of configuration management experience at an aerospace or automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
• Hands-on experience managing hardware BOMs and product structures in PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia, or equivalent).
• Deep understanding of effectivity methods (unit, serial number, and date-based).
• Experience with engineering change processes (CRs, CNs, ECOs, ECNs) from initiation to release.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Nice to have

• Experience in electric vehicle (EV) or hybrid powertrain development.
• Familiarity with aerospace CM standards and certification processes (ARP4754).
• Hands-on experience with Siemens Teamcenter.
• Knowledge of configuration management standards such as CMII or EIA-649.
• US Person status to support ITAR-controlled hardware activities.