Configurations Engineer

About Mach Industries

Founded in 2022, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 220 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition.

Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.

The Role

The Configurations Engineer will play a key role in driving cross-functional alignment across Mach’s product programs by managing capabilities, requirements, and configuration baselines from early concept through production and sustainment. This role is responsible for structuring clear, traceable requirements, maintaining configuration control across revisions and variants, and defining consistent maturity benchmarks that guide program progression. Working closely with engineering, program management, and quality teams, you will integrate technical deliverables into the broader product lifecycle and ensure that program objectives are aligned with stakeholder needs, regulatory standards, and internal goals. This role enables efficient product development through coordinated execution, lifecycle clarity, and disciplined management of requirements and configurations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead capability and requirements management for each product program, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs, technical specifications, and regulatory standards.

• Develop and maintain organized standard formatting across cross-functional teams, including traceability matrices and documentation standards.

• Oversee configuration management for different revisions and variants of products, including version control, change tracking, and baseline establishment.

• Manage the architecture within requirement management tools (e.g., Flow, DOORS, Jira, or similar), ensuring seamless flow of requirements from high-level design to detailed implementation.

• Collaborate with engineering, program management, and quality assurance teams to integrate requirements into the product lifecycle.

• Support program progression from early development stages (e.g., concept and prototyping) to advanced maturity (e.g., production and sustainment).

• Conduct requirements verification and validation activities, including reviews, audits, and risk assessments.

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency in requirements and configuration management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

• 5–8+ years of experience in product development, engineering, program management or technical execution roles.

• Proven ability to manage structured product definition, including traceable requirements, configuration baselines, and change control across evolving hardware or integrated systems.

• Experience driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, quality, and program teams to support development through prototyping, production, and sustainment.

• Skilled in translating stakeholder needs and technical constraints into clear, actionable documentation and decision frameworks.

• Able to work on-site in Huntington Beach, CA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the defense, aerospace, automotive, or advanced manufacturing sectors.

• Familiarity with documenting and communicating product configurations, capabilities, and technical inputs across cross-functional teams.

• Understanding of early-stage product development and iterative delivery cycles.

• Exposure to configuration control, requirements traceability, or verification processes.

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Product Management, Business, or related field.

Disclosures

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and training, critical skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most offers and are considered part of Mach’s total compensation package. Mach offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Mach is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. If you’d like to defend the American way of life, please reach out!