Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Specialist, Configuration Management

Level 3 Communications, Inc • $100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years' experience, or Graduate Degree with 4+ years' experience, or 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required; polygraph preferred
  • Strong knowledge of software configuration management practices
  • Proven experience in Agile and continuous development environments
  • Familiarity with version control and collaboration tools like Git and JIRA.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the control and traceability of software products and configuration items throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Manage the software release process for builds, patches, and updates, ensuring readiness for delivery.
  • Coordinate software configuration control board meetings, managing agendas and action items effectively.
  • Plan and conduct software configuration audits and support customer deliveries with required documentation.
  • Provide guidance and support in process improvements across cross-functional teams.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with a 9/80 arrangement allowing every other Friday off
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Dynamic team environment in a high-stakes industry
  • Support for compliance with high-security standards and protocols.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Specialist, Software Configuration Management
Job Code: 44982
Location: Melbourne, FL


Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Overview:

L3Harris is currently seeking a Senior Specialist in Software Configuration Management to join our dynamic team. This role is responsible for leading and maintaining software configuration management processes that ensure compliance with company standards, customer requirements, and contractual obligations. The position supports software configuration identification, build and release management, configuration audits, and engineering execution across complex development efforts. This role operates with greater independence and is expected to provide guidance, coordination, and process improvement support across cross-functional teams. This position is located in Melbourne, FL: L3Harris in Florida

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead control and traceability of software products, baselines, and associated configuration items across the software development lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with program requirements.
  • Manage and oversee the release process for software builds, patches, and updates, including build verification, baseline control, archival, distribution, and delivery readiness.
  • Coordinate and support software configuration control board meetings, including agenda development, change tracking, action item management, and follow-through to ensure timely implementation of approved changes.
  • Plan and perform software configuration audits and support customer deliveries by generating, validating, archiving, and distributing software media and related release documentation in accordance with contractual requirements.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  • Active TS/SCI required; polygraph preferred; willingness to submit to a polygraph required.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced knowledge of software configuration management principles and practices, including configuration identification, change control, status accounting, release management, and audit support.
  • Experience supporting Agile software development environments and fast-paced continuous integration and continuous development workflows.
  • Strong ability to create, manage, archive, and maintain software builds and releases while coordinating effectively with software engineering, systems engineering, quality, and program teams.
  • Experience with version control, defect management, and collaboration tools such as IBM Rational ClearQuest, ClearCase, Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence.


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