Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer - Strategic Planner 1

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Job Title : Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer - Strategic Planner (TS / SCI w / CI Poly Required)

Job Code : 29823

Job Location : Springfield, VA (100% Onsite)

Job Description :

L3Harris Technologies currently has an opening for a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer - Strategic Planner. The Strategic Planner will be supporting a cutting-edge team of Space and Intelligence professionals and participate in Space Domain Awareness (SDA) activities.

We are seeking a mission-driven Strategic Planner to support Space Domain Awareness (SDA) operations across planning, training, and execution phases. This role will directly contribute to the development, coordination, and implementation of operational plans in support of joint space missions, with an emphasis on integration across allied and interagency environments. The ideal candidate possesses deep familiarity with joint planning processes, operational-level thinking, and the agility to adapt to evolving mission requirements.

Essential Functions :

• Prepare, plan, and integrate support into customer planning, exercises, training, and operations activities.
• Integrate activities into the joint planning cycle supporting customer needs.
• Provide subject matter expertise to outside organizations in support of operations and exercise planning coordination and deconfliction.
• Experience with Critical Review Memorandum (CRM) process.
• Support development, deployment, and execution of plans.
• Prepare and review various reports, presentations, and documentation as needed.
• Plan, organize, and execute space operations planning program(s) as directed.
• Leverage operations center communications contracts to coordinate operational processes, best practices, doctrine, and procedures.
• Work will be primarily conducted at Springfield, VA at the customer site, with potential to travel within the United States and potentially overseas to support program execution.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of evolving mission requirements.

Qualifications :

Preferred Additional Skills :

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $104,500 - $193,500.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.

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