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Specialist, Configuration Management
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A Configuration Analyst or Specialist provides specialized technical assistance in software configuration management, a process to track and control changes in software. May work for a company software configuration management team and assist with all aspects of software configuration management, including software product and application reviews and analysis of system requirements. May work with software users to troubleshoot and resolve software configuration problems.
$106,552 / year median in New Jersey
-5% projected decline
Job Description
- Clifton, New Jersey
PERMANENT
Updated 08/2026 Job Description Job Summary L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.Job Title:
Specialist, Engineering Services / Configuration ManagementJob Code:
39055Job Location:
Clifton, NJJob Schedule:
9/80- Employees work 9 out of every 14 days
- totaling 80 hours worked
- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
The Configuration Management Specialist is a specialty engineering support role that performs configuration management (CM) functions to establish consistency of product performance, functional, and physical attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information. The primary goal of this role is to maintain the integrity of system documentation, drawings, design artifacts, baselines, records, and associated configuration information using established configuration processes and controls. This role provides additional on-demand support to various engineering and program management teams as a subject matter expert for analyses, consultations, special topic discussions, tools support, DevOps support, and other tasking as required.Essential Functions:
Implements established configuration management documentation, processes, and principles in an Agile development environment Administers existing configuration management toolsets, to include Agile Product Data Management (PDM), Rational ClearQuest, Windchill, JIRA, and/or others Facilitates the Configuration Change Board (CCB) process by analyzing proposed product design changes for accuracy, completeness, and to determine the effect on the overall system Organizes, reviews, and authorizes the release of drawings and documentation specified by Program or Engineering Management Provides training, advice, user support, and guidance for configuration management methods, tools, procedures, and requirements to project team members responsible for the creation of drawings and documentation Plans for and implements continuous improvement projects Acts as liaison between management and other functional groups to resolve issues regarding configuration processes and records Supports program audits including functional and physical configuration audits Prepares Configuration Management cost plans for task orders and proposals Performs problem solving and makes situational decisions, drawing from prior experience and in-depth analysis of issuesQualifications:
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 experiencePreferred Additional Skills:
Knowledge of EIA-649C, MIL-STD-973, and other Configuration Management standards One or more relevant Configuration Management certification(s) such as CMPIC or NDIA Experience working in a fast-paced continuous change / agile engineering environment Experience reading and interpreting Statements of Work, Drawings, Schematics, and Parts Lists Experience in continuous process improvement techniques such as Lean Six Sigma Ability to be cleared at Secret clearance level required Requires strong technical knowledge of configuration management and practical knowledge of project management, typically obtained through advanced education combined with prior experience in an engineering support role such as configuration manager (CM), quality assurance technician (QA/QE/QC), design drafter, technical writer, program operations analyst, systems support engineer, integration and test engineer, specialty engineer, or similar Experience using version control tools such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Agile PDM, SolidWorks, ClearCase, Subversion, Confluence, Windchill or similar Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio). Specific skills include the ability to create and edit documents, generate and apply templates, generate and apply macros, edit and use styles, apply stamps, and apply other formatting functions within these tools Willingness to work overtime and/or outside of normal business hours as needed to meet critical deadlines and business requirements In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jerseyis [$76,500- $141,500 MAX].