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2027 Entry Level - Configuration Analyst
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What they do
A Configuration Analyst or Specialist provides specialized technical assistance in software configuration management, a process to track and control changes in software. May work for a company software configuration management team and assist with all aspects of software configuration management, including software product and application reviews and analysis of system requirements. May work with software users to troubleshoot and resolve software configuration problems.
$100,608 / year median in Kansas
-8% projected decline
Job Description
- 2027 Entry Level
- Configuration Analyst
- Description
- ABOUT THE ENTRY LEVEL ROLE
- As a Textron employee, you'll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business\. This entry
- level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands
- on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities\.
- JOB SUMMARY
- Responsible for operational tasks associated with Product Configuration, Engineering Bill of Material \(EBOM\) Integrity, and Document Control\. This includes database input of information relative to Configuration Management following company procedures\.
- JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- + Allocate company specifications and revisions per company policies and procedures\.
+ Review drawings and specifications for engineering drawing change completeness, coordinating discrepancies with Project Engineering\.
+ Follow team procedures to insure of quality release of a document\.
+ Set up Change Tasks and Engineering Change Orders \(ECOs\) within ENOVIA, the Product Lifecycle Management \(PLM\) software\.
- Qualifications
- EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
- + Bachelor's degree in engineering, Aviation, or related field required\. Engineering and data configuration management preferred\.
- In lieu of degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in engineering data and configuration management is required\. + Operational experience with Product Lifecycle Management toolsets preferred\.
- QUALIFICATIONS
- + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Action oriented + Ability to work within a team environment
- WHY BUILD YOUR CAREER AT TEXTRON
- Textron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate\.
Our benefits include:
+ Competitive compensation
+ Day
- one health and wellness benefits + Retirement savings options + Tuition reimbursement + Alternative work schedules at select locations + Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
- ABOUT TEXTRON
- Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E
- Z•GO, and Textron Systems\.
We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real
- world solutions\. Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported\.
- Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U\.S\. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F
- 1 students and J
- 1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship\.
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job\. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified\.
- AI Readiness:
- Textron expects employees to use AI
- enabled tools responsibly and effectively\. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI
- generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards\. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment\.
- Recruiting Timeline:
- Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2026\. The application window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs\. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, and review the location for this role to ensure it aligns to your location preferences as all roles are on site at a Textron business unit\.
- EEO Statement
- Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex \(including pregnancy and sexual orientation\), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law\.
- Recruiting Company:
- Textron Aviation
- Primary Location:
- US-Kansas-Wichita
- Job Function:
- Engineering
- Schedule:
- Full-time
- Job Level:
- Individual Contributor
- Job Type:
- Entry Job
- Shift:
- First Shift
- Job Posting:
- 09/02/2026, 9:31:09 AM
- Job Number:
- 342910
Benefits
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Dental Insurance
- Relocation Assistance
- Other Retirement and Savings