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Specialist, Systems Engineering (Battlespace Awareness Operator) with Security Clearance
L3Harris TechnologiesSchriever AFB, CO🇺🇸United StatesPosted 17 Jul 2026
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Salary
$80.5k - $149.5k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineering (Battlespace Awareness Operator) Job Code: 41117 Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO Job Schedule: 5/8 regular Monday - Friday Job Description: The Battlespace Awareness Operator will serve as a key member of a high-performing team of Government and Contractor professionals tasked with monitoring, analyzing, and assessing space domain operations in support of the Space Warfighting Mission. The candidate will be responsible for delivering real-time mission status updates, conducting anomaly investigations, and providing senior decision-makers with actionable decision support and course of action (COA) recommendations. Essential Functions: * Maintain situational awareness of space domain threats and monitor high-interests events affecting mission assets or operations.
* Operate analytical tools including Systems Tool Kit (STK), as well as other commercial and government-developed software, to support mission analysis and response planning.
* Directly contribute to the development and execution of Courses of Action (COAs) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) in support of mission decisions.
* Accurately log daily shift activities, significant events, and operational anomalies in accordance with program procedures.
* Prepare and deliver mission briefings and analytical products to senior leaderships and enterprise stakeholders to support situational awareness and operational decision-making.
* Assist in the integration and operationalization of new tools, capabilities, or system enhancements within the mission environment.
* Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of evolving mission requirements. Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in Space Operations.
• Experience with astrodynamics tools such as STK, GMAT, and/or ODTK.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph. Preferred Additional Skills: * Familiarity with Orbital Mechanics and DoD/NRO spacecraft and missions.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs, MS word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado is $80,500 to $149,500.00. 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. L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. 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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
* Operate analytical tools including Systems Tool Kit (STK), as well as other commercial and government-developed software, to support mission analysis and response planning.
* Directly contribute to the development and execution of Courses of Action (COAs) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) in support of mission decisions.
* Accurately log daily shift activities, significant events, and operational anomalies in accordance with program procedures.
* Prepare and deliver mission briefings and analytical products to senior leaderships and enterprise stakeholders to support situational awareness and operational decision-making.
* Assist in the integration and operationalization of new tools, capabilities, or system enhancements within the mission environment.
* Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of evolving mission requirements. Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in Space Operations.
• Experience with astrodynamics tools such as STK, GMAT, and/or ODTK.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph. Preferred Additional Skills: * Familiarity with Orbital Mechanics and DoD/NRO spacecraft and missions.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs, MS word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado is $80,500 to $149,500.00. 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. L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. 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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
Skills
Microsoft Office
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