Senior Specialist, Hardware Configuration Management

L3Harris Technologies Inc

Ashburn, VA

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Agile PLM / Oracle PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Career Counseling, Change Control, Computer Engineering, Configuration Management, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Cost Estimates, Data Management, Documentation, English Language, Facebook, Financial Reporting, Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), Government, Hardware Configuration Management, IBM Rational ClearCase, Industry Standards, LinkedIn, Maintain Compliance, Military, Military/DoD Standards, Physical Configuration Audit (PCA), Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Lifecycle, Production Support, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance, Secret Clearance, SolidWorks, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Spanish Language, Statement of Work (SOW), Status Reports, Subversion, Technical Writing, Testing, Twitter, Windchill PLM Software, YouTube
LOCATION
Ashburn, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Senior Specialist, Hardware Configuration Management at L3Harris Technologies

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Senior Specialist, Hardware Configuration Management

Ashburn, Virginia

Job ID 36241

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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Hardware Configuration Management

Job Code: 36241

Job Location: Ashburn, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

A Configuration Manager provides configuration and data management support to their assigned program(s). The Configuration Manager will be responsible for planning, managing, and reporting on the documentation created to fulfill customer configuration and will 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 all departments supporting the program, including Program Management, Engineering, Contracts, Subcontracts, Quality, and other functions, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, internal standards, and industry best practices.

Essential Functions:

  • Creating and maintaining configuration baselines supporting developmental, production, and sustainment programs.
  • Coordinating Engineering changes ensuring approval requirements are met and implementation is managed.
  • 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. Ensure content creators follow data identification, marking, review and release procedures.
  • Implementing data control methodologies preventing process or system issues and ensuring proper standards for quality are maintained.
  • Reviewing and approving/rejecting all formal program documentation, coordinating with contracts organizations and customer regarding new or changing requirements, and integrating with program teams to coordinate deliveries.
  • Ensuring identification, definition, implementation, release and maintenance of data items and Supplier and Contract Data Requirements List (SDRL and CDRL) schedules are in accordance with program requirements.
  • Creating Management Plans to ensure the integrity of customer requirements.
  • Creating Configuration Status Accounting reports for the program.
  • Lead and support functional and physical configuration audits, ensuring thorough preparation and adherence to audit requirements if contractually required. Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on audit findings and industry best practices.
  • Provide high-level functional support to engineering and program management activities, including analyses, consultations, and special topic discussions as needed.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Qualifications:

  • Active Secret Clearance.
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant Configuration Management experience or Graduate Degree and minimum 4 years prior related experience or Associate's degree with 10 years prior related experience. Inlieu of a degree, 10 years of prior experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • 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.
  • Knowledge of EIA-649B or EIA-649C and MIL-STD-973 Configuration Management Principles as they apply to both Hardware and Software.
  • Experience using version control tools such as Agile PLM, SolidWorks, ClearCase, Subversion, Confluence, Windchill, or similar.
  • Experience supporting audits (government, primes).
  • Experience reading and understanding Contract Statements of Work and Performance Work Statements.
  • Knowledge of EIA-649-1, MIL-STD-973 Configuration Management principals and DD-1423 Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).
  • Familiar with interpreting and understanding customer contract requirements (i.e. Statements of Work (SOW)).
  • Experience supporting proposals and proposal cost estimates for Configuration and Data Management.
  • Understanding of ASME Y14.100 and ASME Y14.5M -1994 or later.
  • One or more relevant Configuration Management certification(s) such as CMPIC or NDIA.
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of Military, DOW and Industry CMDM standards.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $88,000 MIN - $164,000 MAX. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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