Technical Support Engineer – COMSAT Analyst, Planner

L3Harris Technologies

. Provide planning, definition, implementation, and operational management of global COMSATCOM communications systems .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $63,500 - $117,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in planning, implementing, and managing SATCOM systems, with a strong focus on operational management and technical analysis for DOD COMSATCOM operations. Proficient in coordinating with stakeholders and assessing SATCOM availability for military operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SATCOM Systems ManagementOperational Experience with Commercial SATCOMTechnical Analysis for DOD OperationsPlanning and Coordination for SATCOMActive Top Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

SATCOM TheoryCommunications PrinciplesOperational ManagementTechnical AnalysisTrend AnalysisSupportability AnalysisContingency PlanningSatellite Anomaly ResolutionCOMSATCOM Interference MitigationSATCOM Apportionment Planning

Tools & Technologies

SDB-MTJSMPSJISTCommercial SATCOM Planning ToolsCFSCC SPACE SATCOM Website

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Military SATCOM SystemsCommercial SATCOM SystemsDoD OperationsIntelligence CapabilitiesSatellite Communications Operations Centers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide planning, definition, implementation, and operational management of global COMSATCOM communications systems
Provide planning services for transmissions management, control, and coordination for Commercial frequency spectrums and SATCOM systems
Employ an integrated systems approach to develop, implement, test, plan, and manage SATCOM
Support SATCOM Operational Manager and Consolidated SATCOM Systems Expert functions under CJCSI 6250.01 Series
Support on-orbit and future SATCOM systems, SATCOM System Experts, and day-to-day management of DOW-owned and leased SATCOM resources
Provide technical analysis for DOD COMSATCOM operations, planning, management, and control
Perform supportability analyses and enter information into SDB-MT, JSMPS, JIST, successor systems, and related documents
Coordinate with CCMDs and SATCOM users to assess Commercial SATCOM availability for current and future operations, OPLANs, and CONPLANs
Develop operational management, planning, and control system tools
Perform trend analysis and operational deficiency assessments
Monitor COMSATCOM constellation health and welfare
Mitigate, resolve, and recover from satellite anomalies and COMSATCOM interference
Maintain contingency plans to optimize the COMSATCOM constellation
Provide technical input for constellation reconfiguration activities
Review COMSATCOM priorities and prepare inputs to priority monitoring lists
Revise plans, policies, and documentation for future COMSATCOM and Commercial satellite payload requirements
Periodically review instructions for accuracy and applicability as space, control, and terminal segments change
Post, edit, and maintain content on the CFSCC SPACE SATCOM website and SATCOM planning tools
Provide COMSATCOM subject matter expertise and document findings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
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
One (1) year of relevant experience or education in communication principles and SATCOM theory
Three (3) years of operational experience with Commercial or Military SATCOM systems
One (1) year of relevant experience with SATCOM apportionment planning and allocation processes is preferred
Military experience or working in a military environment is desired
Relative knowledge of intelligence capabilities, processes, and tasking mechanisms is preferred
Experience developing, planning, operating, controlling, and/or managing military or commercial SATCOM systems and software is preferred
Experience with DoD, Service, and Commercial Teleports and Gateways; Satellite Communications Operations Centers and/or Watch Offices; MUOS; WGS; MILSTAR/AEHF; Commercial SATCOM satellites and constellations; JSMPS; JIST; JSME; EM&C; SOMSAT; JSIR; and SDB-MT is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays