Senior Mission Planning Engineer

• Mission Planning Systems Engineering Leadership
• Lead integration, sustainment, and evaluation of mission planning systems across multiple platforms
• Oversee lifecycle support from development through operational deployment and sustainment
• Software Integration & Evaluation
• Lead evaluation of mission planning software functionality, interfaces, and system integration
• Assess system performance, compatibility, and operational suitability
• Identify and resolve complex integration and system-level issues
• Certification & Compliance Leadership
• Lead certification and compliance efforts for mission planning systems and mission data loading capabilities
• Oversee verification and validation (V&V) activities and certification documentation
• Ensure compliance with program and airworthiness requirements
• Operational Support & Fleet Integration
• Interface directly with fleet users, program offices, and stakeholders to resolve mission planning issues
• Provide operational expertise to improve mission planning workflows and system usability
• Mission Data Management
• Oversee mission data loading processes, configuration management, and system integrity
• Ensure proper data distribution and configuration control across platforms
• Technical Leadership & Coordination
• Lead coordination across engineering disciplines including data integrity, navigation, communications, and surveillance
• Interface with PMAs, software vendors, and technical leadership
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across IPTs
• Other duties as assigned or required

• Extensive experience with mission planning systems (e.g., JMPS, VMPS, NOMS)
• Strong knowledge of:
• Systems engineering principles and lifecycle processes
• Software integration, test and evaluation, and configuration management
• Requirements development and traceability
• Understanding of:
• Aviation mission planning processes and flight planning concepts
• Airspace operations and military aviation mission execution
• Proven ability to lead technical efforts and work across cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills

• Experience supporting Naval Aviation or DoD aviation programs
• Experience with mission planning system certification processes
• Direct experience supporting fleet users or operational aviation teams
• Knowledge of data integrity, PNT, navigation, or communications systems integration
• Experience with system modernization, upgrades, or software development environments

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering required and 8+ years of related experience.

Active Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.