Title:  Specialist, Systems Engineer (Tactical Planner)

Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineer – Tactical Planner (Active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly Required)
Job Code: 24431
Job Location: Springfield, VA (100% Onsite)
 
Job Description:
L3Harris Technologies currently has an opening for a Specialist, Systems Engineer – Tactical Planner.  The Tactical 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 Tactical 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.

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
•    Active Top Secret/SCI with Poly clearance required.

Preferred Additional Skills:

•    Must have experience with Joint Operations and Joint Planning Process.
•    Excellent analytical and attention to detail abilities.
•    Objective thinker, problem solver with ability to execute challenging tasks to completion.
•    Graduate from Joint Professional Military Education program.
•    2+ years’ experience in General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) G/J/N/5 (Plans Directorate)
•    DoD/NRO Systems Liaison / Field Representative.
•    Orbital Mechanics Background.