Specialist, Ground Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Melbourne, FL
•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris provides Geostationary Ground Sustainment Services that support the nation’s weather capabilities. The Ground Systems Engineer leads and coordinates deployment and integration activities to ensure ground infrastructure is integrated, tested, and verified. As Deputy Integration Test Checkout Lead, this role provides customer updates, coordinates and deconflicts deployments across the enterprise, and develops and maintains detailed deployment schedules. The position also supports the Enterprise Infrastructure Chief Software Engineer by preparing, creating, and reviewing build and patch deployment documentation and coordinating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to keep tracking documentation current and meet due dates. The position is located in Melbourne, Florida.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of engineering experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of engineering experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Existing public trust clearance.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and OneNote for data management and document preparation.
  • Experience with IBM ClearQuest for tracking and managing PTRs and OCCRs.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage Detailed Deployment Schedule (DDS) activities to support on-time, efficient deployments.
  • Coordinate and deconflict deployment activities.
  • Develop detailed test plans, descriptions, and procedures.
  • Attend and facilitate weekly Integration Test Checkout meetings; prepare agendas and generate associated reports.
  • Create customer Operational Configuration Control Records (OCCRs), link baseline Patch Work Requests (WRs) and Program Tracking Reports (PTRs) to each new OCCR, and notify SMEs when an OCCR is open.
  • Generate PTR reports for each baseline and maintain PTR status and due dates.
  • Review baseline PTR tabs to ensure required information is entered.
  • Monitor PTR hours against PTR Status reports to ensure hours are accurate.
  • Ensure baseline deliverable documentation is received from each SME and review it for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with program standards so it is ready for delivery.
  • Obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
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