Senior Associate, Hardware Configuration Manager

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain hardware configuration management (CM) processes according to industry standards and program requirements
• Manage configuration documentation, including bills of materials (BOMs), hardware configuration records, drawings, specifications, and change notices
• Coordinate and process configuration changes, ensuring rigorous control, impact analysis, and proper approval workflows
• Facilitate configuration control board (CCB) meetings and participate in reviews of engineering changes
• Track hardware baselines, inventory, and version control through product development, testing, and production phases
• Support audits and hardware configuration data reviews for internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in hardware configurations
• Utilize industry-standard configuration management software and tools for managing product data and maintaining CM repositories

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience (or equivalent experience)
• Active TS/SCI with Poly is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of relevant configuration management experience, preferably in aerospace, defense, or electronics industries
• Working knowledge of configuration management standards such as EIA-649, ANSI, or MIL-STD-973
• Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Configuration Management (CM) tools like Windchill or Teamcenter
• Experience reading and interpreting Statements of Work, Drawings, Schematics, and Parts Lists
• Certification in configuration management (CMPIC, CMII, or equivalent)

About the Company

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. Our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.