Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or Graduate Degree with 2+ years; 8+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Strong communication skills for collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook for effective multitasking and schedule management.
Experience with Microsoft Word and OneNote for data management and documentation.
Familiarity with IBM ClearQuest for tracking and managing project documentation.
Responsibilities
Develop and manage Detailed Deployment Schedule (DDS) for efficient deployment processes.
Coordinate and de-conflict deployment activities across the enterprise.
Create detailed test plans, descriptions, and procedures for integration testing.
Facilitate weekly Integration Test Checkout meetings and generate reports.
Create and manage the customer Operational Configuration Control Record (OCCR).
Generate and maintain Program Tracking Reports (PTRs) and monitor their status.
Review baseline deliverable documentation for accuracy and compliance.
Benefits
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off for improved work-life balance.
Opportunity to work on critical national weather capabilities.
Engagement in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
Access to professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Ground Systems Engineer
Job Code: 45649
Job Location: Melbourne, Florida
Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every Other Friday Off)
Job Description:
L3Harris is a key provider of the Geostationary Ground Sustainment Services that enable our nation's weather capabilities. As a ground systems engineer, you'll lead and coordinate critical deployment and integration activities, ensuring seamless integration, testing, and verification of ground infrastructure. As the Deputy Integration Test Checkout Lead, you will provide timely updates to customers, coordinate and deconflict deployments across the enterprise, and generate and maintain detailed deployment schedules. The successful candidate will also support the Enterprise Infrastructure Chief Software Engineer, preparing, creating, and reviewing build and patch deployment documentation, and communicating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure tracking documentation is updated and due dates are met.
Essential Functions:
Developing and managing Detailed Deployment Schedule (DDS) activities to ensure on-time and efficient deployment processes
Coordinate and de-conflict deployment activities
Develop detailed test plans, descriptions, and procedures
Attend and facilitate weekly Integration Test Checkout meetings, prepare meeting agendas, and generate associated reports
Create the customer Operational Configuration Control Record (OCCR), link baseline Patch Work Requests (WRs) and Program Tracking Reports (PTRs) to the newly created OCCR and notify the SMEs the OCCR is open
Generate PTR reports per baseline, maintain PTRs status, and due dates
Review all baseline PTR tabs to ensure required information is entered
Monitor PTR hours compared to PTR Status report to ensure hours are accurate
Ensure all the baseline deliverable documentation is received from each SME and review for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with program standards, resulting in documentation that is ready for delivery to facilitate a smooth deployment
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Ability to communicate within and outside of the organization using collaboration tools, presentations, written reports, and in-person meetings including with customers and vendors
Candidate must be fluent in using Microsoft Excel and Outlook. Able to multitask and proactively understand the Detailed Deployment Schedule (DDS)
Proficient in Microsoft Word and OneNote for effective data management and document preparation
Experienced with IBM ClearQuest for tracking and managing PTRs and OCCRs
