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# Configuration Management Specialist (Requirements) (202609) at PURVIS

- **Company:** PURVIS
- **Location:** Newport, RI
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/purvis/e8dc0692-d601-4ccd-b6cb-bf45256a2445

## Job description

PURVIS Systems is a technology solutions partner that develops, implements and maintains mission-critical solutions for federal and local government agencies.

PURVIS is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our growing technical team. We have an immediate opening for a Management Specialist to support a large-scale U.S. Navy product development program by providing Configuration Management (CM) and Requirements Management support to engineering teams throughout the system development lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a problem solver who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and contributing to innovative technology solutions. This position offers the opportunity to grow into an independent technical role supporting engineering reviews, configuration management activities, and requirements management with increasing responsibility.

The day-to-day responsibilities of this role will include:

- Support CM activities by researching and maintaining configuration-controlled data within CMPro, including drawings, parts lists, technical documentation, and product baselines.
- Maintain requirements within the software management systems by creating, updating, organizing, and tracing system, subsystem, and software requirements while ensuring complete end-to-end traceability.
- Conduct configuration and requirements research to support engineering change proposals (ECPs), MBPS/PDM initiatives, technical reviews, and engineering decision-making by providing accurate technical data and reports.
- Partner with Systems Engineers and Configuration Managers to maintain technical baselines, support engineering change activities, and ensure accurate traceability between system requirements and configuration-controlled technical data.
- Generate reports, traceability matrices, and configuration documentation to support design reviews, audits, testing activities, and customer deliverables.
- Collaborate with Configuration Management, Systems Engineering and project stakeholders by participating in technical meetings, tracking action items, resolving configuration and requirements discrepancies, and supporting continuous process improvement.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with CMPro.
- Experience supporting Navy or DoD engineering programs, preferred
- Experience with configuration management principles, preferred .
- Experience working with relational databases or VBA/macros, preferre

## About PURVIS

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: PURVIS Systems is a technology solutions partner that develops, implements, and maintains mission‑critical systems for federal and local governments, specializing in station alerting for 911 first responders and the Department of Defense.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Middletown, Rhode Island, United States
- **Founded**: 1973
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting; Defense & Public Safety; Government Technology
- **Target customers**: Federal agencies (DoD, NIH), local governments, public safety organizations (fire, police, EMS)
- **Mission / Purpose**: Provide peace of mind by delivering mission‑critical solutions that protect life, safety, and property.

## Products & Services
- **Fire Station Alerting System (FSAS)**: Hardware and software solution that automates station alerting for fire and EMS departments, enabling rapid, reliable response.
- **Electronic Notification System (ENS)**: Mass notification platform for government and public safety agencies.
- **DoD Systems Integration & Engineering**: Custom engineering, systems integration, and sustainment services for the U.S. Department of Defense, including submarine augmentation systems and sonar/acoustic intelligence solutions.
- **Configuration & Requirements Management**: Specialized management services for complex government programs.
- **Training & Support**: Systems training and on‑call installation/repair services (e.g., FDNY SCADA contract).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$27M** (latest estimate); Total Funding – not applicable (bootstrapped/growth from operations)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Department of Defense, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, Fire Department of New York (FDNY), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount of **126 employees** (+6.9% YoY, +13 people)
  - Awarded a **$37.3M contract** from NUWC Division Newport (June 2024)
  - Awarded a **$4.95M, 5‑year contract** with FDNY for SCADA installation and repair (Dec 2024)
  - Achieved **CMMC Level 2 Certification** with a perfect assessment score (July 2025)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep domain expertise**: Leadership team with extensive U.S. Naval warfare and public safety experience; many staff are retired military/submarine specialists.
- **Long‑standing trust**: Over 50 years of operating history; trusted by the DoD, NIH, and major public safety agencies.
- **Nimble yet capable**: Large enough to win major federal contracts, small enough to remain flexible and responsive.
- **Certified security posture**: CMMC Level 2 certification signals strong cybersecurity maturity for defense contracts.

## Strategic Focus
- **Sustainable growth** while preserving core values of transparency, integrity, and teamwork.
- **Expanding DoD and public safety footprints** – leveraging recent contract wins to deepen relationships with federal and municipal customers.
- **Continuous improvement** in station alerting and notification technologies, with emphasis on reliability and mission readiness.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Highly collaborative, supportive management, and a focus on teamwork. Employees are empowered to bring unique perspectives to complex challenges.
- **Career advancement**: Access to training workshops, career development, and mentorship from industry experts.
- **Compensation & benefits**: Competitive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k packages, generous PTO, and paid holidays.
- **Work environment**: Primarily on‑site roles (Middletown, RI; Virginia Beach, VA; Newport, RI). The company emphasises a personable, close‑knit atmosphere.
- **Mission‑driven**: Work directly impacts life‑safety and national security – “your work provides immediate and immeasurable value.”

## Sources
1. [purvis.com – Join Our Team](https://www.purvis.com/join-our-team/)
2. [purvis.com – Leadership](https://www.purvis.com/about-us/leadership/)
3. [jobs.lever.co/purvis – Open Positions](https://jobs.lever.co/purvis)
4. [linkedin.com/company/purvis-systems](https://www.linkedin.com/company/purvis-systems)
5. [builtin.com/company/purvis-systems](https://builtin.com/company/purvis-systems)

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