Job Abstract

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Lead, Space Operations Astrodynamics (Active TS/SCI Required)

Job Code: 12385

Job Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies has an opening for Astrodynamics Engineer for an important national security program.

The successful candidate will support a high performing team of Government and Contractor professionals to monitor, analyze, assess, and deliver – mission status, courses of action, anomaly investigation, and decision support information to senior decision makers in support of the Space Warfighting Mission. The candidate will be pivotal in supporting the implementation of national policies and generation of technical assessments to support policy decisions. The successful candidate will have experience with space operations, COA and TTP execution, and the Space Warfighting mission. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated the ability to operate in a dynamic and high energy environment with constantly changing tasking and priorities. This position will be supporting the Space Superiority Business Division of the Space Superiority within the Space and Airborne Systems Segment.

Essential Functions:

• Work full time onsite at job location.
• Maintain awareness of threats to space operations and high-interest events.
• Operate and perform analysis in STK and other commercial and government-developed tools.
• Generate, share, present briefings and products for senior leadership and enterprise awareness.
• Support onboarding of new and enhanced tools.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Create, coordinate, and release operational messages.
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Active Top-Secret/SCI clearance required.
  

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance preferred. 
• Intermediate level Astrodynamics experience.
• Familiarity with basic orbital mechanics.
• Familiarity with DoD/NRO spacecraft and missions.
• Experience using astrodynamics tools such as STK, GMAT, and ODTK is a plus.
• Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $122,500 - $227,500. 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.

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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