Senior Systems Engineer, Joint Exercise Planner (Space Ops)

L3Harris Technologies; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering – Joint Exercise Planner in Springfield, Virginia. You will support the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) by developing and executing exercises that validate operational readiness, refine TTPs, and integrate NRO equities into joint space events.

You will work with NRO partners, NSDC, and Combatant Commands to design realistic scenarios and align objectives with the broader space-enterprise training cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher with minimum years of related experience; or 10 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly required.
• 4+ years in space or intelligence operations or exercise planning.
• Travel up to 50% CONUS/OCONUS.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience with Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) or Joint Planning Process (JPP).
• Design and coordinate SDA-related scenarios aligned with NRO priorities.
• Integrate NRO mission threads and space-domain operations into exercises.
• Develop injects and storylines simulating counterspace threats.
• Serve as SDA/NRO representative in exercise conferences and groups.
• Coordinate with Combatant Commands and interagency partners.

Skills

JELC

JPP

SDA planning

NRO space operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

JTIMS

JLLIS

STK

ODTK

MS Office

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering – Joint Exercise Planner in Springfield, Virginia. You will support the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) by developing and executing exercises that validate operational readiness, refine TTPs, and integrate NRO equities into joint space events.

You will work with NRO partners, NSDC, and Combatant Commands to design realistic scenarios and align objectives with the broader space-enterprise training cycle.