Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer - Space Operations Trainer

About the role

L3Harris Technologies is currently seeking a Space Operations Trainer to join a forward-leaning team dedicated to supporting a 24/7, 365-day mission in Space Domain Awareness (SDA) operations. The Space Operations Trainer will play a vital role in preparing and certifying space operators to execute missions in contested and dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training programs for operators supporting SDA missions, Battlespace Awareness, and Mission Director roles.
• Provide training and facilitate the certification of personnel in the Battlespace Awareness and Mission Director roles.
• Create, test, and deploy training simulations or thought-provoking scenarios using real-world events such as, satellite maneuvers, proximity operations, and orbital threats.
• Collaborate with planners, watch operators, intelligence analysts, mission directors and/or cyber teams to ensure training is aligned with current Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and operational objectives.
• Design and maintain instructional materials, monthly recurring training, or training support packages as required by the customer.
• Provide subject matter expertise on orbital mechanics and orbital regime behaviors.
• Utilize modeling and simulation tools such as Systems Tool Kit (STK) to enhance operator understanding of space dynamics and access planning.
• Support coordination with mission partners and align training with evolving space doctrine or best practices.
• Brief senior leadership and deliver post-training assessments with data-driven recommendations.

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/SCI with CI Poly clearance required.
• Must have experience with DoW Instructional System Design (ISD) or equivalent.
• 3+ years’ experience relevant to on-orbit systems and/or space ops programs
• 3+ years’ experience as a training manager or instructor for space related tools/systems

Skills

• Basic Instructor Course (BIC) certification or equivalent.
• DoW/NRO Systems Liaison / Field Representative.
• STK Level 2/3 Certification.

Benefits

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.

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia - Greater Washington, D.C. Area $106,500 - $197,500.00.

Schedule

Job Schedule: 5/8 Mon - Fri