Job Title: Special Technical Operations - Space (Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly Required)

Job Code: 20858

Job Location: Springfield, VA (100% Onsite)

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies has an opening for a Special Technical Operations specialist with expertise in Space Operations for an important National Security Program.

The successful candidate will support a high performing team of Government and Contractor professionals to monitor, analyze, coordinate and deliver operations activities across a variety of assets in support of the Space Warfighting Mission. The candidate will be pivotal in supporting coordinated activities across multiple government agencies and ensuring the safety and success of the efforts. The successful candidate shall have experience with space operations planning, COA and TTP development and execution, as well as the Space Warfighting mission.  Additionally, the successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to function in a dynamic and high energy environment with constantly changing taskings and priorities. Lastly, the successful candidate will have demonstrated success in collaboration within a team environment fostering relationships and adding to the synergism of the team and its customers/stakeholders. This position will be supporting the Space Superiority Business  within the Space Systems Sector of the Space and Airborne Systems Segment.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare, plan, and integrate Special Technical Operations (STO) activities into customer plans, exercises, training, and operations by leveraging the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) framework to ensure a structured and comprehensive approach.
• Conduct detailed analyses to understand operational requirements and mission objectives, using JELC phases—design, planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Design detailed operational plans that incorporate realistic scenarios and injects to address mission-critical challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure technical and operational soundness.
• Provide STO subject matter expertise to external organizations by serving as a key advisor and facilitator in planning, coordination, and deconfliction efforts.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including military units, interagency partners, and allied forces, to address mission requirements and identify potential conflicts or overlapping priorities.
• Develop and deliver detailed briefings, operational assessments, and technical guidance to ensure all parties have a clear understanding of STO objectives, capabilities, and limitations.
• Act as a liaison to bridge communication gaps and foster collaboration between diverse entities, ensuring interoperability and cohesion in joint operations.
• Assist in translating mission requirements into actionable TTPs that detail specific methods, processes, and best practices for operational execution.
• Support the development, deployment, and execution of Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) by contributing technical expertise, operational insights, and coordination skills.
• Experience with DoD organizations and hierarchy.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Work full-time at a customer site in Springfield, VA

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 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:

• Ability to analyze higher-level guidance and translate it into exercise-specific objectives. Skilled in collaborating with multiple stakeholders, including joint forces, allied nations, and interagency partners, to align objectives and ensure interoperability.
• Proven expertise in developing detailed timelines, schedules, and resource requirements to support effective exercise planning and execution.
• Knowledge of satellite orbits, trajectory analysis, maneuver, and station-keeping techniques.
• Knowledge of payload systems such as imaging sensors, communication transponders, and scientific instruments.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with senior leaders, operational planners, and support teams.
• Effective organization level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with geographically separated teams.