Palm Bay, FL.
Unverified“L3Harris Technologies completed a $100 million satellite integration facility in Palm Bay creating 100 jobs at $105,000 average salaries, supporting the Golden Dome missile defense initiative with.”
Catalysts · 2
- 01L3Harris $100M satellite integration facility (operational)
- 02Golden Dome defense system support (ongoing)
Capital investor · L3Harris Technologies
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L3Harris Technologies opened a $100 million satellite integration-test facility in Palm Bay, Florida, creating approximately 100 new jobs with average salaries of $105,000.
The 94,000-square-foot facility known as Building 31 will support the Golden Dome defense system to thwart incoming ballistic missiles and hypersonic weapons.
L3Harris currently supports missile warning and defence with five satellites in orbit and 34 satellites under development for hypersonic missile tracking.
In July 2023, L3Harris sought property tax breaks from Brevard County and Palm Bay for an estimated $294 million expansion of its Palm Bay campus including two buildings.
L3Harris officials conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony August 21, 2025 at Building 31 off Palm Bay Road.
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- Palm Bay (32905)
- Palm Bay (32907)
- Palm Bay (32908)
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