Operational Battle Management Command and Control; C2 Planner

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space.

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) is at the forefront of integrating Aerospace’s strategic capabilities with the broader national space enterprise. By leveraging a broad range of engineering disciplines, EED supports a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges—from the initial stages of concept and architecture design to performance assessments and the application of space and space‑enabled technologies.

The new hire will join the Space Planning, Readiness, and Operations (SPRO) Department team to provide operationally focused space solutions for warfighter and end‑user clients in support of our Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC), and civil customers. We serve as the EED and ETG entry point for wargaming and exercises, space operations planning, and operationally relevant support to connect corporate technical capabilities and operational requirements, integrate capabilities across the space enterprise, and educate the workforce on space operations and war fighting.

Do you want to have a positive impact on the present and future space enterprise? Join us as an Operational Battle Management C2 Planner at the Space Planning, Readiness, and Operations Department team at The Aerospace Corporation!

• 100% Onsite: This is a full‑time position based in Colorado Springs, CO, which requires 100% onsite work.

• Providing C2 planning and course of action (COA) development expertise in accordance with current Joint Warfighting Concept, Adaptive Planning, and Joint Targeting processes.
• Advising customers on operationally focused technical and analytical approaches, systems engineering, and development of systems and capabilities.
• Reviewing requirements, models, and algorithms to develop integration architectures and recommend technical and operational needs for Ops Centers’ processes.
• Designing and advocating for optimized C2 constructs and data processes for US Space Command and US Space Force capabilities.
• Supporting rapid prototyping strategies aligned to the CSO priorities by providing technical, operational, and risk assessments.
• Working across space mission and program boundaries to identify common program challenges and risks, provide enterprise recommendations, and lead issues to closure.
• Serving as a C2 and/or space operations subject matter expert on multidisciplinary teams.
• Serving as a key technical contributor on space prototype/system readiness review teams and provide impartial technical assessments to decision authorities.
• Solving the customers’ hardest problems in the development, fielding, planning, integration, and operational employment of new space capabilities.
• Working closely and effectively with internal and external partners in integrated product teams that include government, industry, FFRDC members, and collaboration across Aerospace.
• Communicating effectively with customers and management through timely reporting of technical issues, analysis reports, and recommendations.

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in engineering, mathematics, technical science, or related experience applicable to the position.
• 8 or more years of increasing responsibility and related career experience to include background as a space operator and/or planner.
• Experience in space‑relevant command and control, operational planning, or battle management.
• Experience with operating or developing BMC2 systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working with government customers…