Space C2 Battle Management Planner

The Aerospace Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay program

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking an Operational Battle Management Command and Control Planner to join the SPRO Department. You will work with battle managers and C2 planners to translate operator needs into actionable requirements and ensure timely, reliable space operations planning and execution.

This role requires a Top Secret clearance, 8+ years of space operations experience, and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, technical science, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in space operations or planning.
• Experience operating or developing C2 or BM systems.
• Experience in space-relevant command and control, operational planning, or battle management.
• Active Top Secret clearance; SCI/SAP eligibility.
• Willing to travel ~20%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with battle managers and C2 planners to map operational workflows and engagement handoffs.
• Translate operator needs into testable requirements for latency, throughput, and availability.
• Provide C2 planning and COA development per Joint Warfighting concepts.
• Support operator training, demonstrations, and exercises, translating feedback into backlog.
• Review requirements and architectures to inform system integration.
• Work with software contractors to align feature delivery with program priorities.
• Assess deliveries against legacy baselines and performance requirements.

Skills

C2 BM systems experience

Communication skills

Security clearance (Top Secret/SCI/SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking an Operational Battle Management Command and Control Planner to join the SPRO Department. You will work with battle managers and C2 planners to translate operator needs into actionable requirements and ensure timely, reliable space operations planning and execution.

This role requires a Top Secret clearance, 8+ years of space operations experience, and willingness to travel up to 20%.