Software Engineering Process (SEP) Coordinator

Life Cycle Engineering; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology firm is seeking a proactive Software Engineering Process Coordinator in Philadelphia. The role involves supporting configuration management, documentation, and quality control for software related to U.S. Navy ships. Candidates should have 2-5 years of configuration management experience and familiarity with Agile and Waterfall life cycles. Competence with tools like JIRA and Microsoft Office is strongly preferred. The position may involve physical activities onboard Navy ships and requires U.S. citizenship with a valid passport.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret security clearance.
• Valid U.S. passport is required.
• Experience with Waterfall or Agile development life cycles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage software requirements.
• Lead and moderate peer reviews.
• Participate in quarterly program audits.

Skills

Configuration management

Agile development

Test engineering

Requirements creation

Education

2-5 years configuration management experience

Tools

Atlassian Suite (JIRA/Confluence)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Software Engineering Process Coordinator

LCE is looking for a proactive, self‑motivated Software Engineering Process (SEP) Coordinator to join the team and support the configuration management, maintenance, documentation, and quality control, delivery and install efforts of software for all Navy class ships.

You will interface with U.S. Navy civilian software and systems engineers, support contractors, quality control engineers, U.S. Navy ships force, OEMs, and program management and contribute to the following aspects of the software life cycle including but not limited to requirements: documentation, deployment, audit, support, and maintenance.

The SEP Coordinator will be expected to complete assigned tasking to meet deadlines and will be tasked by and report to technical leads within the Navy program and will be expected to identify, manage, and maintain configuration deltas among all Navy Class ships; coordinate and lead meetings and peer reviews; prepare technical documentation in support of software deliveries; and present deliverables during quality assurance audits. You will also provide documented status updates and work with the program manager to develop software delivery schedules and determine software requirements for ships.

Contract Requirements

• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain & maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
• Valid U.S. passport or the ability to obtain one upon position acceptance

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and manage software requirements
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of the cybersecurity, monitoring and information systems associated with Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) Control & Network Systems
• Write, review, maintain, and configuration manage requirements, design, tools and test procedures and system plans, product specifications, training material and other documentation for software and supporting products
• Work with Atlassian Suite (JIRA/Confluence), Microsoft Office and version control products
• Identify, document and track problems associated with cybersecurity, monitoring, and information systems
• Lead and moderate peer reviews
• Participate and conduct quarterly program, ready to test, delivery and other related audits
• Participate in special projects as required

Required Education, Skills, and Experience

• 2-5 years configuration management experience
• Experience with Waterfall &/or Agile development life cycles
• Experience in test engineering &/or testing
• Experience with requirements creation & management
• Experience with configuring test events in accordance with requirements
• Experience working in software development environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Proficiency with software configuration management, specifically as it relates to libraries of multiple software baselines, version control, tracking unique updates to software builds, & conducting diffs of source code
• Proficiency with JIRA/Confluence
• Proficiency with technical writing
• Experience with logging of ship & software configurations
• Experience with risk management
• Familiarity & experience working at CMMI Level 3 or higher

Physical Demands and Expectations

• Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 30 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting
• The work is typically performed in an office environment. Additional work may be performed onboard US Navy Ships (pier side and at sea), which requires proper safety precautions and ability to go up and down shipboard stairways (ladders); work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes, or equipment.
• Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance

Life Cycle Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, application for or service in the military or status as a disabled veteran or veteran, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, and any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.