Senior Associate, Hardware Configuration Manager

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Florida seeks a Senior Associate for Hardware Configuration Management. The role involves maintaining configuration management processes, managing documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, active TS/SCI with Poly, and strong organizational skills. Preferred qualifications include experience in aerospace or defense and knowledge of PLM tools. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity within a dynamic engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly is required.
• 3+ years of relevant configuration management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain hardware configuration management processes.
• Manage configuration documentation including BOMs and change notices.
• Coordinate and process configuration changes.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 6 years of related experience

Graduate Degree

Tools

Configuration management software

Windchill

Teamcenter

Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate, Hardware Configuration Management - TS/SCI with Poly

Job Code: 36368

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

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

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Associate, Hardware Configuration Management to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining configuration management processes for complex hardware systems through the entire product lifecycle. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate documentation, traceability, and control of hardware assets. This role provides additional as-required support to the design and program management teams as a subject matter expert for analyses, consultations, special topic discussions, tools support, DevOps support, and other tasking as required. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to quality and continuous process improvement.

Essential Functions

• Implement and maintain hardware configuration management (CM) processes according to industry standards and program requirements.
• Manage configuration documentation, including bills of materials (BOMs), hardware configuration records, drawings, specifications, and change notices.
• Coordinate and process configuration changes, ensuring rigorous control, impact analysis, and proper approval workflows.
• Facilitate configuration control board (CCB) meetings and participate in reviews of engineering changes.
• Track hardware baselines, inventory, and version control through product development, testing, and production phases.
• Support audits and hardware configuration data reviews for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in hardware configurations.
• Utilize industry-standard configuration management software and tools for managing product data and maintaining CM repositories.
• Willingness to work overtime and/or outside of normal business hours as needed to meet deadlines and business requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly is required.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of relevant configuration management experience, preferably with hardware or complex systems in aerospace, defense, or electronics industries.
• Working knowledge of configuration management standards (e.g., EIA-649, ANSI, MIL-STD-973).
• Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Configuration Management (CM) tools such as Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Certification in configuration management (CMPIC, CMII, or equivalent) is a plus.
• Experience supporting government, aerospace, or defense programs is highly desirable.
• Experience reading and interpreting Statements of Work, Drawings, Schematics, and Parts Lists.
• Experience in continuous process improvement such as Lean Six Sigma.
• Expert time management ability and sense of urgency in meeting critical deadlines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please be aware that 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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