Senior Systems Engineer — Joint Space Exercise Planner

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

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering – Joint Exercise Planner in Springfield, VA.

The role supports the National Reconnaissance Office by developing and executing exercises that validate readiness, refine TTPs, and integrate NRO equities into joint and interagency space events. Responsibilities include designing scenarios, coordinating with NRO partners, and producing AARs, briefs, and assessments for leadership engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience; Graduate Degree and minimum 4 years; in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience with Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), Joint Planning Process (JPP), or similar frameworks.
• Design and coordinate SDA‑related scenarios in accordance with NRO priorities and JELC processes.
• Integrate NRO mission threads (e.g., protection of highly sensitive satellites, RPO detection, custody management, launch characterization, anomaly resolution, data integration).
• Develop injects and storylines that simulate adversary counterspace threats and space operating environment complexities.
• Serve as the SDA/NRO representative during exercise planning conferences and working groups.
• Coordinate with Combatant Commands and interagency partners to ensure NRO equities are incorporated.
• Align exercises with NRO training, certification events, and operational rehearsals.
• Participate as White Cell or Control Cell lead for SDA/NRO vignettes.
• Manage real‑time injects, scenario pacing, and exercise adjudication during execution.
• Support senior leader engagement with tailored briefs and assessments.
• Develop measures of performance and effectiveness for NRO injects and objectives.
• Produce After Action Reports and document lessons learned in JLLIS or NRO repositories.
• Provide recommendations to refine SDA doctrine, CONOPS, and TTPs based on outcomes.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree / 6+ years experience

Graduate Degree / 4+ years experience

10 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

JTIMS

JLLIS

STK

ODTK

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering – Joint Exercise Planner in Springfield, VA.

The role supports the National Reconnaissance Office by developing and executing exercises that validate readiness, refine TTPs, and integrate NRO equities into joint and interagency space events. Responsibilities include designing scenarios, coordinating with NRO partners, and producing AARs, briefs, and assessments for leadership engagement.