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Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering (Space Domain Awareness Planner)

Schriever AFB, Colorado
Full Time On-site

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering (Space Domain Awareness Planner) 
Job Code: 40504
Job Location: Schriever Space Force Base, CO
Job Schedule: 5/8 MON

Job Description:
L3Harris Technologies currently has an opening for a Sr. Specialist Systems Engineer – Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Planner. The SDA Planner will play a vital role in supporting the National Space Defense Center’s (NSDC) Protect and Defend mission by integrating, analyzing, and coordinating space domain awareness operations. 

This role requires collaboration across various Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) organizations to develop mission plans, generate operational orders, and produce Integrated Sensor Support Plans (ISSPs) to enhance space situational awareness and mission execution.


Essential Functions:
•    Collaborate across DoD and IC organizations to develop mission plans, generate orders, and produce ISSPs to support SDA and space defense operations.
•    Provide detailed briefings and reports on the operational space environment, emerging threats, and recommend courses of actions to senior leadership and decision-makers.
•    Previous experience with Space Force organizations such as Field Commands, Service Component Commands, Delta’s, Operational Centers, and Tactical squadrons.
•    Generate plans for launches, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) missions, On-orbit Conjunctions, and special taskings as directed by senior leadership.
•    Facilitate and lead cross-division working groups within the NSDC to develop mission plans, operational orders, and ISSPs supporting the Protect and Defend mission.
•    Generate detailed operational plans and tasking orders to tactical units.
•    Ability to support Tier 1 Exercises.
•    Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a dynamic environment.
•    Stay updated on emerging threats, technologies, and intelligence methodologies. 
•    Ability to work in a High Operations /Stress environment with constant change to intel plans.

Qualifications:
•    Requires strong knowledge of job area. Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline. May have broad knowledge of project management. Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.  Graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. 
•    Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph. 

Preferred Additional Skills:
•    Proven leader in Space Operations.
•    Objective thinker, problem solver with ability to execute challenging tasks to completion.
•    Experience in planning, organizing, and directing teams.
•    Experience with System Tool Kit (STK) level 2.
•    Experience with Space Domain Characterization & Control System (SDCCS) application.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado is $92,500 to $171,500.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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