Configuration Management Specialist - Sr Level

A3 Technology, Inc. is seeking a senior level Configuration Management Specialist to join our team in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. 

Essential Job Functions:

• 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.
• Design and seek 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.
• Maintain 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.
• Prepare and provide 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.
• Assist 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.
• Occasional travel.

Required Skills:

• Experience in setting up a Configuration Management System for a software development program/project. 
• Experience in identifying and selecting Configuration Items (CIs).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C for embedded systems.
• Solid understanding of Linux real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded software development methodologies. Gapping the language between Linux Operating system software with external hardware IP networks.
• Experience with software development tools (e.g., compilers, debuggers, version control systems).
• Well versed in some of the following software platforms and devices: Wireshark, GCC Compiler, Cross Compiler Environment, Qt, BSD Sockets, Network Routing, git, Yocto, Bitbake, Linux Network Device Drivers, Python, Open Embedded and Netlink.
• Experience with utilizing a Logic Analyzer to troubleshoot embedded computer systems.
• Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet, HDLC, UDP, IP, ARP, etc.) used in embedded systems.
• 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 CentOS.

Education:

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Systems or other technical discipline and 10 yrs related exp OR 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Systems or other technical discipline and 7 yrs related exp OR
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Systems or other technical discipline and 3 yrs related exp.

Additionally, US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US is a must. Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, candidates will undergo a Government investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for Government clearance. Verification of past employment, education and references is also required. It is imperative that candidates be either a US citizen or a current green card holder with the last 3 consecutive years as a resident of the US.

At A3 Technology, Inc., we take pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. We're committed to considering all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disability, national origin, genetic information or any other protected status.