Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering (ATLAS Orbital Analyst)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies currently seeks an Orbital Analyst at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), CA, supporting the Advanced Tracking & Launch Analysis System (ATLAS).

You will apply orbital analysis, SSA, and satellite characterization to assist customers, coordinate with ATLAS teams, and help resolve system issues, with opportunities to impact critical defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 4+ years; or 10 years experience in lieu of degree.
• Active Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide orbital analyst SME support for SSA and orbit determination.
• Support ATLAS users in performing ATLAS functions.
• Maintain understanding of ATLAS operations and identify issues impeding operations.
• Coordinate with ATLAS SysOps and IPTs on trouble tickets and issues.
• Provide on-call (4-hour recall) support to assess ATLAS issues and inform decisions.

Skills

SSA expertise

Orbit determination

Satellite characterization

ATLAS system

Cross-system coordination

On-call support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate degree (optional)

Tools

CAVENet

ASW

SPADOC

STK/Astrogator

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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 Engineering (ATLAS Orbital Analyst)
Job Code: 45488
Job Location: Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Job Schedule: 5/8 Monday-Friday

Job Description

L3Harris Technologies currently has an opening for an Orbital Analyst at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), CA, supporting the Advanced Tracking & Launch Analysis System (ATLAS).

Support for ATLAS will include providing subject matter expertise in satellite space situational awareness (SSA) activities as an orbital analyst, including advanced understanding of orbit determination and satellite characterization systems and the use of data from a variety of phenomenologies, to assist the customer as needed. It will also include supporting ATLAS users in performing ATLAS functions, maintaining an understanding of ATLAS operations and any issues impeding operations, and identifying and resolving issues with the ATLAS system in coordination with ATLAS engineering teams and other stakeholders. We have a long history of innovative and exceptional performance; we have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers. In this position, you will bring your orbital analyst background to a system engineering role where you can make a broad impact on programs and projects that are critical to our customers.

Essential Functions

• Possess an advanced understanding of satellite space situational awareness (SSA) activities as an orbital analyst, including orbit determination and satellite characterization systems, and the application of data from a variety of phenomenologies (e.g., radar, passive RF, optical, etc.), in order to assist customers as needed.
• Support ATLAS users in performing ATLAS functions.
• Maintain an understanding of ATLAS operations / status and identify system issues impeding ATLAS operations or user functions.
• Support the resolution of integrated system issues in coordination with key stakeholders, applying cross-system expertise (e.g., ATLAS, message broker service, Data as a Service (DaaS), Platform / infrastructure, data sources, etc.) to assess impacts and conduct root cause analysis for issues impacting ATLAS operations.
• Coordinate with the ATLAS System Operations (SysOps) team and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) on trouble tickets and all other issues related to ATLAS operations to ensure that issues with ATLAS functionality are being addressed in accordance with the operational unit’s and the ATLAS program’s priorities.
• When needed, provide on-call (4-hour recall) support to assess ATLAS issues for cause and operational impact to inform key government decisions.

Qualifications

• 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 Secret Clearance required.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with CAVENet and Astrodynamic Support Workstation (ASW).
• Experience with SPADOC.
• Experience with STK/Astrogator and Astrodynamics Standards.
• Experience of Space Domain Awareness mission.
• Experience with Spacecraft Operations/Orbit Analysis.
• Knowledge of ephemeris and orbit determination.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $106,500 - $197,500. 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.

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