Senior Specialist

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Space Operations Astrodynamics (Active TS/SCI w/Poly Required) Job Code: 11263 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 a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Active Top-Secret clearance with CI Poly required.
Preferred Additional Skills: 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 $102,000 - $190,000. 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.