As a Release Planner and FRCB (Failure Review Control Board) Champion on MUOS, you'll work with a cross functional team responsible for oversight of the development and test planning activities for a satellite communications systems release.
Activities and tasks include:
Participating in the development of specific current release content objectives as part of a longer-term Increment Planning activity
Understanding the release content objective impacts on each of the contributing development teams
Developing a high-level understanding of system functionality to validate and communicate impacts to Configuration Items
Setting up milestones, determine communication plan and top-level release development schedule
Overseeing the execution of the development and testing of a release across the multiple contributing teams by coordinating, progress tracking, cross-team communication
Ensuring development schedules align for efficient use of system level lab testing / integration resources
Working with other System Engineers to ensure alignment and adequacy of test planning to help guarantee smooth System Test entry and execution
Interacting with program management and development leads to coordinate, negotiate, and update priorities as needed
Tracking and drive resolution when teams are running into progress issues or aren't communicating effectively
Communicating release development status in monthly reviews
Communicating release content scope with deployment team and support their planning activities
Helping identifies process holes for lessons-learned improvement opportunities
What sets you apart:
Track record for successfully planning, testing and releasing large software releases on schedule
Experience setting up milestones, determine communication plan and top-level release development schedule
Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions
Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success
Experience running internal and customer Failure Review Control Board (FRCB) meetings
Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others