Mission Planner Lead - Space Ops (24/7)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, Florida is seeking an experienced Mission Planner to support space mission operations for a multi-satellite constellation. The Senior Specialist will lead planning, coordinate a three-person crew, and ensure safe, efficient execution in a 24/7 environment.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, mission planning, and cross-functional coordination skills, with a background in satellite operations and telemetry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years in spacecraft operations, telemetry, ground station scheduling, and command execution.
• Active security clearance (Secret) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead real-time mission planning and execution for a multi-satellite constellation in a 24/7 environment.
• Direct and coordinate a three-person shift crew to ensure disciplined execution of scheduled spacecraft operations.
• Develop and maintain daily and long-range mission plans including contacts, payload ops, and maneuver windows.
• Act as on-shift decision authority; manage operations, risks, and anomaly responses per procedures.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to translate mission requirements into executable operational plans.
• Review and approve command products, procedures, and schedule changes within authority.

Skills

Spacecraft operations

Telemetry monitoring

Ground station scheduling

Anomaly response

Leadership

Security clearance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Tools

TT&C Software

VMOC

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, Florida is seeking an experienced Mission Planner to support space mission operations for a multi-satellite constellation. The Senior Specialist will lead planning, coordinate a three-person crew, and ensure safe, efficient execution in a 24/7 environment.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, mission planning, and cross-functional coordination skills, with a background in satellite operations and telemetry.