Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer - Strategic Planner

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Specialist Systems Engineer for strategic planning within a team supporting Space Domain Awareness activities. The role involves operational planning and execution for joint missions requiring a strong background in military operations and excellent problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience or alternative years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Poly clearance required.
• Experience with Joint Operations and Joint Planning Process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and integrate support into customer planning, exercises, and training.
• Provide subject matter expertise in operations and exercise planning coordination.
• Support development and execution of plans and operations.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer – Strategic Planner (TS/SCI w/ CI Poly Required)

Job Code: 24859

JobLocation:Springfield, VA (100% Onsite)

JobDescription:

L3Harris Technologies currently has an opening for a Specialist, Systems Engineer – Strategic Planner. The Strategic Planner will be supportinga cutting-edgeteam of Space and Intelligence professionals and participate in Space Domain Awareness (SDA) activities.

We are seeking a mission-driven Strategic Planner to support Space Domain Awareness (SDA) operations across planning, training, and execution phases. This role will directly contribute to the development, coordination, and implementation of operational plans in support of joint space missions, with an emphasis on integration across allied and interagency environments. The ideal candidate possesses deep familiarity with joint planning processes, operational-level thinking, and the agility to adapt to evolving mission requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare, plan, and integrate support into customer planning, exercises, training, and operations activities.
• Integrate activities into the joint planning cycle supporting customer needs.
• Provide subject matter expertise to outside organizations in support of operations and exercise planning coordination and deconfliction.
• Experience with Critical Review Memorandum (CRM) process.
• Support development, deployment, and execution of plans.
• Prepare and review various reports, presentations, and documentation as needed.
• Plan, organize, and execute space operations planning program(s) as directed.
• Leverage operations center communications contracts to coordinate operational processes, best practices, doctrine, and procedures.
• Work will be primarily conducted at Springfield, VA at the customer site, with potential to travel within the United States and potentially overseas to support program execution.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of evolving mission requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Poly clearance required.
• Must have experience with Joint Operations and Joint Planning Process.

PreferredAdditionalSkills:

• Objective thinker, problem solver with ability to execute challenging tasks to completion.
• Graduate from Joint Professional Military Education program.
• 2+ years’ experience in General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) G/J/N/5 (Plans Directorate)
• DoD/NRO Systems Liaison / Field Representative.
• Excellent analytical and attention to detail abilities.
• Orbital Mechanics Background.

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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