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# Staff Configuration Management Engineer

- **Company:** PROLIM Global Corporation
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, Integrated Development Environments, Release Management, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Gitlab, Git, Git Flow, Information Technology, DO-178B, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/staff-configuration-management-engineer-los-angeles-ca--408a4e76-0d58-4714-b79e-f261009d4802

## About the Role

Configuration Management, People Management, Configuration Management, Software Development, Continuous Improvement, People Management, Process Improvement, Software Configuration Management, Change Control, Release Management/Engineering, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or another STEM-related discipline.

 * 10+ years of professional experience with at least 5 years focused on Configuration Management.
 * Experience working in safety-critical or regulated environments.
 * Strong understanding of DO-178C or similar industry standards.
 * Extensive experience with Git-based version control systems, preferably GitLab.
 * Strong knowledge of:
 * Configuration Identification
 * Baseline Management
 * Change Control
 * Configuration Status Accounting
 * Traceability Management
 * Experience defining and governing processes across multiple teams.
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build reproducibility.
 * Experience supporting safety-critical software development environments.
 * Familiarity with requirements and lifecycle management tools.
 * Experience working across multiple systems within a complex product environment.
 * Aerospace, aviation, defense, autonomous systems, or other regulated industry experience is highly preferred.

Work Authorization Requirement: Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders to be considered for this position.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Staff Configuration Management Engineer to support the development of next-generation autonomous aircraft systems. This role will be responsible for establishing, governing, and continuously improving configuration management processes across software development teams working in a safety-critical environment.

Responsibilities

 * Define and own Configuration Management (CM) plans, processes, and standards.
 * Manage configuration identification, baseline management, and change control activities.
 * Create, maintain, and control development, integration, and release baselines for software configuration items.
 * Standardize Git/GitLab workflows including branching strategies, merge request approvals, tagging, and release management.
 * Ensure reproducible builds and controlled software toolchains.
 * Govern release configuration items across multiple engineering teams.
 * Support and facilitate change control processes, including PRs, CRs, and CCB activities.
 * Maintain traceability between requirements, source code, and test artifacts.
 * Track and report configuration item status, approvals, version history, and implementation progress.
 * Prepare configuration records and audit evidence for compliance reviews.
 * Develop automation, documentation, and training materials to support engineering teams.
 * Drive continuous improvement initiatives for configuration management processes and tools.