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Intellisense Systems

Location:
United States, Torrance

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

120000.00 - 170000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Intellisense Systems, Inc. is a privately held company with a proven track record of developing and deploying innovative products that successfully operate in the most extreme environments. We are a fast-growing Southern California technology innovator that solves tough, mission-critical challenges for our customers in the aerospace, defense, and commercial markets. We design, develop, and manufacture advanced products for ground, maritime, and airborne applications. We are looking for a Software Configuration Manager (CM) to maintain and improve established configuration management planning, documentation, and procedures for ongoing programs in development. The CM will work with the Quality Assurance team to authorize the release of changes sets, plans, processes, software configuration changes specified by management and other functional groups in compliance with DO-178C and DO-254 safety assurance.

Job Responsibility:

Configuration Management Planning: Develop a tailored CM Plan that aligns with DO-178C (software) and DO-254 (hardware) lifecycle phases
Define what constitutes a configuration item (CI), how baselines are established, and how changes are managed
Ensure the plan covers version control, access control, audit trails, and release procedures
Artifact Control & Traceability: Maintain a repository of all project artifacts: requirements, design documents, source code, test procedures, results, and reviews in CM database
Use traceability tools such as DOORS that link requirements to design, code, and verification steps
Ensure traceability supports certification audits and demonstrates compliance with objectives like DO-178C Table A-7 and DO-254 Appendix B
Structure the Configuration Index to meet DO-178C Table A-10 and DO-254 Appendix A requirements
Change Control Oversight: Establish and enforce a formal change control process for all configuration items using tools such as GIT Hub, Gitea, SVN, etc
Evaluate change requests for impact on safety, certification, and project scope
Track software issue related process and impact on released software
Lead Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), document decisions, and ensure software problem reports are evaluated by members and approved changes are implemented correctly
Audit & Compliance Support: Prepare for regulatory audits such as SOI 1 through SOI 4 and FCA/PCA by ensuring all CM records are complete and accessible
Support Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) or Certification Authorities during reviews
Ensure all CM activities meet objectives like DO-178C’s Planning, Development, and Verification processes
Maintain historical Configuration Indexes for each baseline to support audits and regression analysis
Ensure the Configuration Index is accessible and readable by auditors and DERs
Tool Qualification & Management: Identify tools used in development and verification that may require qualification under DO-330 (Tool Qualification)
Document tool usage, version, and configuration settings
Ensure tools are used consistently and that any updates are properly controlled and validated
Use configuration management tools to automate the generation and validation of the Configuration Index where possible
Ensure tool outputs are properly formatted and reviewed before inclusion in certification documentation
Release Management: Coordinate the formal release of software and hardware builds, ensuring all required artifacts are approved and baselined
Generate release documentation, including version history, known issues, and certification status
Package and deliver release content to certification authorities or customers in a controlled and traceable manner

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree with (7) seven years or master’s degree with (5) years CM experience in Computer Science or Engineering discipline
Experience with safety-critical systems (e.g., aerospace, defense) and familiarity with standards like DO-178C and DO-254 is highly valued
Working knowledge of ISO9000
AS9100 QMS, and CMMI
Knowledge of CM Principals in accordance with EIA-649, ISO-10007 and MIL-HDBK-61 is preferred
Knowledge of CM and requirements management tools, such as GIT HUB, Gitea, QCBD and DOORS
Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal
This position requires the ability to access US Export Controlled Information

What we offer:

4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
10 paid holidays
401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
Multiple options for Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance plans
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum qualifying grade)
100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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