Senior Spacecraft Operator & Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Operator to support national security space missions. The role focuses on TT&C operations, telemetry analysis, anomaly investigations, and operational planning in a fast-paced SOC environment.

You will coordinate with engineering and program management, develop and verify operational products, and provide guidance during nominal and off-nominal conditions to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 6+ years of experience, or 10 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• 4+ years operating in a Satellite Operations Center or comparable operational environment.
• Active Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced spacecraft operations and TT&C support in an SOC environment.
• Analyze telemetry and mission data to identify trends and deviations.
• Investigate anomalies and coordinate corrective actions with engineering teams.
• Support spacecraft commanding, operational planning, data transfers, and mission briefings.
• Deliver technical guidance during nominal operations and anomaly response activities.
• Collaborate with distributed operations and program leadership across missions.

Skills

TT&C operations

Telemetry analysis

Anomaly investigation

Operational planning

Technical communication

Spacecraft health monitoring

Data correlation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Graduate Degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Operator to support national security space missions. The role focuses on TT&C operations, telemetry analysis, anomaly investigations, and operational planning in a fast-paced SOC environment.

You will coordinate with engineering and program management, develop and verify operational products, and provide guidance during nominal and off-nominal conditions to ensure mission success.