Specialist, Ground Systems Engineer

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Job Title: Specialist, Ground Systems Engineering

Job Code:  45649
Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

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.
This position is located in Melbourne, FL:

https://careers.l3harris.com/en/florida

Essential Functions:

Developing and managing Detailed Deployment Schedule (DDS) activities to ensure on-time and efficient deployment processesCoordinate and de-conflict deployment activitiesDevelop detailed test plans, descriptions, and proceduresAttend and facilitate weekly Integration Test Checkout meetings, prepare meeting agendas, and generate associated reportsCreate 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 openGenerate PTR reports per baseline, maintain PTRs status, and due datesReview all baseline PTR tabs to ensure required information is entered Monitor PTR hours compared to PTR Status report to ensure hours are accurateEnsure 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 deploymentAble to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of engineering experience 

Preferred Additional Skills:

Existing public trust clearanceProficient in Microsoft Word and OneNote for effective data management and document preparationExperienced with IBM ClearQuest for tracking and managing PTRs and OCCRs 
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