Lead, Space Special Technical Operations (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
Springfield, Virginia
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Job Title: Lead, Space Special Technical Operations (STO) (TS/SCI w/Poly)
Job Code: 10260
Job Location: Springfield, VA
Job Description:
L3Harris Technologies has an opening for Space Special Technical Operations (STO) Lead 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 at customer site.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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