Senior Mission Planning Engineer, MILSATCOM

Trinzic; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Mission Planning Systems Engineer to join the team in El Segundo, CA. You will lead the architecture, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical satellite planning systems within the MILSATCOM SEI team, interfacing with government and industry partners.

The role requires deep expertise in satellite planning, access scheduling, and resource allocation, with a focus on secure, scalable solutions for national security missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field.
• 15+ years' experience in systems engineering.
• 10+ years' experience in mission planning, satellite resource allocation, or scheduling systems engineering.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain requirements for mission planning systems supporting MILSATCOM resource allocation, access scheduling, and payload configuration
• Support engineering of mission planning tools for satellite access planning, terminal-to-satellite resource assignment, and frequency/bandwidth allocation
• Analyze and model satellite coverage, link availability, and communications resource conflicts across MILSATCOM constellations (e.g., AEHF, WGS, MUOS)
• Support development and refinement of scheduling and deconfliction algorithms for competing mission planning requests
• Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) between mission planning systems, satellite control networks, and terminal segments
• Support integration of mission planning software with satellite command and control (C2) and TT&C systems
• Perform trade studies evaluating mission planning tool architecture, automation approaches, and system performance
• Support Verification & Validation (V&V) of mission planning software and algorithm updates
• Evaluate and document system risks associated with mission planning capabilities, coordinating mitigation strategies with government stakeholders
• Support technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) related to mission planning system upgrades and sustainment
• Coordinate with RF engineering, flight dynamics, and satellite operations teams on link budget, orbital geometry, and resource availability inputs to mission planning
• Support cybersecurity compliance for mission planning systems, including RMF/ATO documentation as applicable
• Prepare technical documentation, briefings, and reports for government program office review
• Collaborate with prime contractors, other support contractors, government civilians, and members of the U.S. Space Force

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Coordination with stakeholders

Written communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

STK

Python

MATLAB

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior Mission Planning Systems Engineer to join the team in El Segundo, CA. You will lead the architecture, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical satellite planning systems within the MILSATCOM SEI team, interfacing with government and industry partners.

The role requires deep expertise in satellite planning, access scheduling, and resource allocation, with a focus on secure, scalable solutions for national security missions.