Mission, Planning & Execution Analyst

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions in Huntsville, AL, seeks an entry-level Mission Planning and Execution Analyst to support MP&E for the MACH-TB program and assist the Mission Planning and Execution Director with mission design for hypersonic testing.

Responsibilities include coordinating inputs, defining test objectives, validating flight predictions, managing schedules, data reviews, and documenting multiple launches annually across several providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating inputs to identify conflicts in availability, readiness, and configurations.
• Assist in briefing updates, organize incremental reviews, and manage delegated tasks.
• Assist with mission design, planning, and verification of performance predictions.
• Assist with oversight of technical teams and mission planning personnel.
• Assist with defining risks related to resources, personnel, and schedule across missions.
• Assist with vehicle trade studies and high-level mission requirements.
• Define critical paths from groups and subcontractors to meet milestones.

Skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Goal oriented

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mission Planning and Execution Analyst will participate in Mission, Planning, and Execution (MP&E) for the MACH-TB program. The MP&E Analyst will assist the Mission Planning and Execution Director and analysis team with mission design for hypersonic testing. This is an entry level opportunity, and responsibilities of this role will include working closely with the customer to support experiment selection, defining test objectives, validating flight predictions, assessing mission requirements compliance, managing schedules, data reviews, and providing the documentation necessary for multiple launches and campaigns per year between multiple launch providers.

Job Description

Mission Planning and Execution Analyst will participate in Mission, Planning, and Execution (MP&E) for the MACH-TB program. The MP&E Analyst will assist the Mission Planning and Execution Director and analysis team with mission design for hypersonic testing. This is an entry level opportunity, and responsibilities of this role will include working closely with the customer to support experiment selection, defining test objectives, validating flight predictions, assessing mission requirements compliance, managing schedules, data reviews, and providing the documentation necessary for multiple launches and campaigns per year between multiple launch providers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist with coordinating the inputs of various team members to identify and call attention to potential conflicts in availability, readiness, and configurations.
• Assist with briefing updates and status on assigned activities. Assist in organizing and facilitating incremental reviews. Assist with adjudicating and reconciling technical and operational issues. Assist with scheduling regular coordination meetings, and help to actively manage the completion of delegated tasks.
• Assist with Mission design, strategic planning, and verification of performance prediction for current and future launch campaigns.
• Assist with providing oversight to the program’s technical teams, analysts, and other mission planning personnel.
• Assist with defining and managing risks in terms of resources, personnel, and schedule across all missions and campaigns.
• Assist with overseeing vehicle trade studies and defining of high-level mission requirements.
• Assist with IMS inputs and define critical paths from various groups and subcontractors from mission initiation to launch to meet the programs major milestones.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Must be a US citizen
• Must currently have and/or be capable of obtaining a secret security clearance
• Adept problem solver and possess critical thinking skills
• Must be self-motivated and goal oriented
• Must possess excellent verbal & written communication skills for use at all levels of the organization such as employees, management and internal / external sponsors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Must have valid driver's license/vehicle insurance sufficient to access military facilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline.

WORK ENVIROMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

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