Configuration Management Specialist

ASRC Federal Technical Services is seeking a Software Configuration Specialist to join our Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-9) team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. 

The ASR-9 is a radar system used by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to  monitor air traffic and weather conditions in the United States. The ASR-9 is a primary surveillance radar that provides air traffic controllers with information on aircraft position and weather.

We are looking for an experienced individual to work independently and in a team environment. This individual:

• Provides expertise in hardware, software, database, firmware, and/or documentation Configuration Items (CIs). Proficient working with various configuration management tools and applications such as but not limited to IBM Rational ClearQuest.
• Works as part of an integrated project team, Providing CM and Program Management (PM) support on systems, projects, and audits. Supports the organization in order to maintain the operational and product baseline, perform software builds and installations on test environments, and ensures version control process and procedures are followed.
• Will assist FAA personnel with updating various CM process and procedure documents and performing audits on product, project, lab, and operational system baselines.
• May be required to lead system and project audits and provides suggestions on process improvement opportunities, documents, and implements the changes.

Required Skills

• Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Systems or other technical discipline with ten (10) years related experience OR
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Systems or other technical discipline with seven (7) years related experience OR
  • Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Systems or other technical discipline with three (3) years related experience.
  • CM Certifications will be accepted in lieu of 3 years of configuration management experience.
• Permanent Residency (with 3 years residing in the US) or US Citizenship is required for the FAA Public Trust/background investigation.  
• Experience in identifying and selecting Configuration Items (CIs).
• Experience in establishing software baselines.
• Thorough knowledge of software and hardware development lifecycles.
• Detailed oriented.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.

Preferred Skills

• Familiar with Git/GitHub.
• Familiar with Linux RedHat (RHEL).

Essential Job Duties                                                 

• Develop designs, establish, and build a software configuration management process standards, plans, and procedures. Ensure changes to the process methods and the processes are properly approved, communicated, and managed.
• Authorize the release of software change-sets, processes, drawings, and software configuration changes specified by management and other functional groups.
• Provide subject matter advice and guidance on CM best practice methods, standards, and requirements to individuals responsible for software lifecycle management to SI leadership.
• Designs and seeks agreement on the scope of the entire Configuration Management framework, including identifying and documenting the items to be controlled and the information to be captured and recorded.
• Maintains status accounting records to ensure that current and historical configurations products can be accurately determined throughout the product life cycle. Tracks all problems and changes in product documents and reports changes and current configuration.
• Participate in configuration Control Board/Test Readiness Board team, as well attends meetings with management and other functional groups to obtain and authorizes the release of configuration items, drawings and software configuration changes specified as needed.
• Develop security guidelines to avoid unauthorized damage or usage of project items.
• Participate in configuration Control Board/Test Readiness Board team, as well attends meetings with management and other functional groups to obtain and authorizes the release of configuration items, drawings and software configuration changes specified as needed.
• Prepares and provides agendas, minutes, notifications, and information packages; tracks action items; schedules and coordinates weekly meetings; attends and supports weekly meetings; maintains status accounting records using the Configuration Management Tool.
• Assisting in the planning of controlled software releases including the creation of the Release Management Approval documents (RMA); and perform regular audits of software to ensure compliance with Change Management policies.

Work Environment

• Full-time position with a standard work schedule.
• Occasional travel.
• Cubicle environment.