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L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Configuration Management

Job Code: 16625

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Description:

As a Senior Specialist in Hardware Configuration Management, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic oversight and execution of configuration management processes for complex hardware systems. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the consistency, integrity, and accuracy of system documentation, drawings, design artifacts, baselines, and related configuration information throughout the product lifecycle. You will leverage your extensive expertise to provide high-level support and guidance to engineering and program management teams, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, internal standards, and industry best practices.

Essential Functions: 

Strategic Implementation: Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of advanced hardware configuration management (HWCM) processes, tools, and methodologies within Agile development environments, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry standards.Toolset Administration: Oversee and optimize the use of sophisticated HWCM tools, including Agile Product Data Management (PDM), Rational ClearQuest, Windchill, JIRA, and other platforms, to streamline and enhance configuration management practices.Compliance and Governance: Ensure rigorous adherence to Contract Statements of Work (SOW), policies, procedures, and technical documentation. Provide strategic oversight to ensure that all documentation and configuration records meet or exceed compliance standards.Change Management: Direct the Configuration Change Board (CCB) process, including the review, modification, and approval of documents, drawings, and associated records. Ensure clarity, compliance, and completeness in all change-related documentation.Documentation Control: Supervise the organization, review, and authorization of new and revised drawings and documentation. Guarantee that all program documentation complies with internal standards, formatting requirements, and contractual obligations, and that proper document control procedures are applied.Expert Consultation: Serve as a subject matter expert, offering advanced guidance and advice on HWCM methods, tools, and procedures to project teams. Act as a key liaison between management and other functional groups to address and resolve complex configuration management issues.Audit Support: Lead and support functional and physical configuration audits, ensuring thorough preparation and adherence to audit requirements. Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on audit findings and industry best practices.Quality Assurance: Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality work products across multiple projects. Proactively identify and address potential risks to project timelines and quality.Cross-functional Support: Provide high-level functional support to engineering and program management activities, including analyses, consultations, and special topic discussions as needed.

Qualifications: 

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance is mandatory.Extensive technical knowledge and experience in hardware configuration management or related engineering disciplines, demonstrated through a combination of advanced education and extensive professional experience. Previous roles could include Configuration Manager, Data Manager, Quality Assurance Technician, or similar.Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field with at least 4 years of related experience, or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience inAn engineering support role such as configuration manager (CM), quality assurance, design drafter, technical writer, program operations analyst, systems support engineer, integration and test engineer, specialty engineer, or similar.Administering version control tools such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Agile PDM, SolidWorks, Subversion, Teamcenter, Atlassian tools, or similar.Or interest in leading teams and projects.In-depth knowledge of Configuration Management standards such as EIA-649C, MIL-STD-973, and familiarity with continuous process improvement techniques like Lean Six Sigma.Relevant Configuration Management certifications such as CMPIC or NDIA are highly desirable.Proficient in reading and interpreting Statements of Work (SOWs), technical drawings, schematics, and parts lists.Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced document creation, formatting, and automation techniques in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio.Expert time management ability and sense of urgency in meeting critical deadlinesWillingness to work overtime and/or outside of normal business hours as needed to meet deadlines and business requirements.Advanced proficiency with version control and configuration management tools such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Agile PDM, SolidWorks, ClearCase, Subversion, Confluence, and Windchill.8 years of relevant experience in a technical support role, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional customer service and support in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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