Operational Battle Management Command and Control Planner

The Aerospace Corporation•Chantilly, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring an Operational Battle Management Command and Control Planner for its Space Planning, Readiness, and Operations Department within the Enterprise Effects Division. The team provides operationally focused space solutions for warfighters and end users across Department of War, Intelligence Community, and civil customers, connecting technical capabilities with operational requirements and integrating capabilities across the space enterprise. This role works with battle managers, command-and-control (C2) planners, government customers, software development contractors, and multidisciplinary partners to support the development, integration, planning, and operational employment of space capabilities. The position is based in the National Capital Region and requires 100% onsite work, with work locations potentially including Chantilly, Reston, or Crystal City, Virginia, or another appropriate NCR location. Travel of approximately 20% is expected. The position is described at Engineering Specialist and Senior Engineering Specialist levels. The successful candidate will bring relevant operational, technical, and—in the senior-level case—leadership experience in space operations, planning, battle management, or C2 systems. An active Top Secret clearance is required, with eligibility for SCI and SAP/SAR.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in engineering, mathematics, technical science, or a related field, or applicable related experience.
For Engineering Specialist: at least 8 years of increasingly responsible, related career experience, including a background as a space operator and/or planner.
For Senior Engineering Specialist: at least 12 years of relevant career experience.
Experience operating or developing C2 or battle management systems.
Experience in space-relevant command and control, operational planning, or battle management.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Experience working with government customers from Combatant Commands, Military Services, and the Intelligence Community.
Active Top Secret security clearance and eligibility for SCI and SAP/SAR.
Willingness to travel approximately 20%.
For the Senior Engineering Specialist level, a demonstrated blend of operational, technical, and leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree from a recognized institution in engineering, mathematics, technical science, or a related field, or applicable related experience.
Weapons School graduate.
Experience in operational battle management of C2 fires.
Joint Planning experience with Combatant Command J3/5 or Joint Staff J3/5.
Experience in a domain besides space, such as ground, maritime, or air.
Experience in mission areas such as electronic warfare, orbital warfare, space domain awareness, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, command and control, satellite communications or space data transport, position, navigation, and timing, or missile warning and missile tracking.
Working knowledge of agile and DevSecOps software delivery and interface management.
Familiarity with tactical data link standards MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-3011, and UCI/OMS.
Knowledge of man-made threats to space systems.
Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI access and/or SAP/SAR access.

Responsibilities

Work directly with battle managers and C2 planners to capture operational workflows, decision timelines, and engagement-authority handoffs.
Translate operator needs into testable requirements, including latency, throughput, availability, and degraded-mode behavior for time-critical engagement functions.
Provide C2 planning and course-of-action development expertise in accordance with current Joint Warfighting Concept, Adaptive Planning, and Joint Targeting processes.
Support operator training, demonstrations, and exercises, translating feedback and identified gaps into program backlog and development priorities.
Review requirements, models, and algorithms to develop integration architectures and recommend technical and operational needs for operations-center processes and the system integrator’s system-of-systems model.
Work with software development contractors to align feature development and delivery schedules with program requirements and priorities.
Assess software deliveries against the legacy system baseline and program performance requirements.
Design and advocate for optimized C2 constructs and data processes for military Service and Combatant Command capabilities.
Work across space mission and program boundaries to identify common challenges and risks, provide enterprise recommendations, and lead issues to closure.
Track and communicate technical risks among stakeholders operating under a shared joint-use agreement.
Identify, engage, and integrate Aerospace expertise across the enterprise.
Serve as a battle management and/or C2 subject matter expert on multidisciplinary teams.
Help solve customer problems involving the development, fielding, planning, integration, and operational employment of new space capabilities.
Work effectively with internal and external partners on integrated product teams involving government, industry, FFRDC members, and Aerospace collaborators.
Communicate technical issues, analysis reports, and recommendations to customers and management through timely reporting.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
Flexible spending accounts.
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
Relocation assistance.
Professional growth and development programs.
Education assistance programs.
Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect. The posting notes that benefits vary and are applicable based on job type.