Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering (Orbital Analyst)

L3Harris Technologies; Colorado; On-site; USD 93,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Colorado is seeking an Orbital Analyst to join a dynamic space systems team at Schriever SFB. You will perform orbit determination, space situational awareness analysis, and design reference missions using MATLAB, STK, Freeflyer, and related tools.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and a degree with years of related experience; you will collaborate across software, systems, and engineering disciplines to deliver national security space capabilities.

Qualifications

• Active adjudicated Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of related experience; graduate degree and 4+ years; or 10 years of related experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms, quantitative analyses, orbit determination, and trade studies.
• Create models, simulations, and analysis tools for space analysis activities.
• Collaborate with software teams to implement and validate models for user capabilities.
• Develop new algorithms, enhance tools, and perform analyses.
• Interacts with customers and provides input to project managers on deliverables.
• May act as a technical lead for limited project aspects.
• Willingness to perform 24/7 crew operations on rotating schedule if needed.

Skills

STK

Astrogator

MATLAB

Python

UNIX/Linux

Astrodynamics

JSON/XML

ASW

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

10 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

STK

Astrogator

Astrodynamics Standards

SOAP

Pro Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering (Orbital Analyst)

Job Code: 45420

Job Location: Schriever SFB, Colorado

Job Schedule: 5/8 Monday-Friday

Job Description

L3Harris Technologies currently has an opening for an Orbital Analyst at Schriever SFB, CO. The Analyst will be a member of a dynamic team supporting cutting edge systems for the space industry and will support satellite space situational awareness (SSA) activities, primarily as an Orbital/Operations Analyst as part of National Security program at the National Space Defense Center. The Analyst will operate orbit determination and satellite characterization systems utilizing data from a variety of phenomenology's (radar, passive RF, optical). In additional, it requires knowledge of analytical prediction and use of analytical tools, such as Freeflyer, STK, and MATLAB to calculate orbit trajectories, maneuvers, and to establish design reference missions.

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 to programs and projects that are critical to our customers

Essential Functions

• Responsible for algorithm development, quantitative analysis, orbit determination, decision analysis, capability analysis, system engineering requirements analysis and trade studies, analyses of alternatives, design of experiments, and architecture analysis.
• Support programs by creating models, simulations, and analysis tools to support national security space analysis activities.
• Collaborate with software development teams to implement and validate models, ultimately resulting in user capabilities.
• Develop new algorithms and processes, enhance current tool capabilities, and perform analyses.
• Interaction with customers and provides input to project managers on programmatic and technical deliverables under guidance of senior technical personnel.
• May act as a technical lead for limited aspects of a project.
• Willingness to perform 24/7 crew operations on rotating schedule, if needed.

Qualifications

• Active adjudicated Top Secret/SCI Clearance is required.
• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related 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.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with STK/Astrogator, Astrodynamics Standards, SOAP, Pro Engineer.
• Experience with Astrodynamics Support Workstation (ASW).
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, Java, Parallel Computing, UNIX/Linux.
• Experience in supporting modeling, simulation, and analysis of national security space related problems desired.
• Experience working with JSON and XML files often used for data exchange and API

Definitions

• Experience of Space Domain Awareness mission.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• 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 Colorado is $92,500 to $171,500. 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.

The application window for this position will close on 1/21/2027

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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