Lead, Systems Engineer-Mission Planner(Active Secret Security Clearance Required) - L3Harris Technologies

 Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineer-Mission Planner(Active Secret Security Clearance Required)

Job Code: 15969

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies has an immediate opening for a technical Mission Planner in Colorado Springs, CO. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong background in DoD sensor collections, orbital mechanics, and mission planning of space-based remote sensing systems. This position will have direct and significant impact on the utilization of an on-orbit system and requires the ability to work with engineers, satellite operators, and directly with the customer.

Essential Functions:

• Participates as part of a team of Mission Planners for an on-orbit satellite
• Performs analysis of sensor collection opportunities for customer requested events
• Creates technical analysis for customer requested events
• Presents work to multi-disciplinary team and internal/external customers
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, or similar
• Coordinates with engineering and satellite operators on planned collections for an on-orbit satellite.
• Works in a classified environment, primarily at a customer facility.

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
• Technical expertise in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Optical or equivalent engineering discipline
• Experience working on aerospace/defense systems (airborne payloads, space payloads, spacecraft bus, ground systems)
• Active secret security clearance 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, integrating, or operating complex systems in the area of remote sensing
• Experience with design, development, and operation of IR sensors
• Deep understanding of remote sensing of phenology using Infrared sensors
• Experience exploiting Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) or IMINT sensor data
• Experience developing tools to exploit Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) or IMINT sensor data
• Experience in Airborne or Overhead collection management
• Proficiency with STK or similar for space based viewing analysis, trajectory, sensor coverage optimization
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, ability to interact with a cross functional team, act as customer interface
• Ability to collaborate across all levels of leadership
• Familiarity with missile systems and/or re-entry vehicles currently in use today
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work harmoniously in a team environment with government customers and other contractors

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role in Colorado is $106,500.00 - $197,500.00 (salary ranges in other locations could differ). 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.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close December 13, 2024.