Electronic Warfare Planner Senior

Appcast

$134K — $241K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 13+ years of relevant experience; alternative qualifications accepted based on experience.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary advisor to J39 on Electronic Warfare (EW) employment for Information Operations.
  • Develop and integrate EW/EMSO into OIE planning products like OPLANs and CONPLANs.
  • Advise leadership on spectrum control and its role in influence operations.
  • Synchronize EW planning with MISO/PSYOP and Cyber Operations to enhance non-kinetic effects.
  • Represent EW interests in planning groups to ensure spectrum considerations are integrated.
  • Coordinate with spectrum managers and staff for effective EW targeting and deployment.
  • Maintain awareness of adversary EMS activities and assess their impact on operations.
  • Support EW effectiveness assessments through defined performance measures aligned with objectives.

Benefits

  • Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
  • Life insurance coverage and various holiday benefits.
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Electronic Warfare Planner Senior to join our team! In this role you will get to plan, integrate, and synchronizes Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) in support of Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), ensuring spectrum-based capabilities contribute directly to influence, protection, and decision advantage.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Serves as the primary advisor to J39 on the employment of EW to enable and reinforce Information Forces and information-related capabilities.

  • Develops and integrates EW/EMSO inputs into OIE planning products, including OPLANs, CONPLANs, and applicable annexes (e.g., Annex K, Annex P), ensuring alignment with commander intent, OIE LOEs, and campaign objectives.

  • Advises J39 leadership on how spectrum control, denial, and protection can shape adversary behavior and support influence operations.

  • Synchronizes EW planning with MISO/PSYOP, Cyber Operations, OPSEC, MILDEC, and Public Affairs coordination, ensuring non-kinetic effects are mutually reinforcing, deconflicted, and timed with broader joint operations.

  • Represents EW equities in Joint Planning Groups (JPGs), Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), and Information Environment Working Groups (IEWGs), integrating spectrum considerations across planning and execution.

  • Coordinates closely with spectrum managers, J6, J2, and J3 staffs to ensure proper targeting, deconfliction, and employment of EW capabilities within operational and policy constraints.

  • Maintains situational awareness of adversary EMS activities and capabilities, including jamming, spoofing, and spectrum exploitation, and assesses implications for friendly operations.

  • Supports assessment of EW effectiveness by defining and tracking Measures of Performance (MOPs) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) aligned with OIE objectives, enabling adaptation, risk management, and informed decision-making throughout execution.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 13+ years experience. Years of comparable experience can be used in lieu of degree. (HS diploma 17+ years, Associates 15+ years, Masters 10+ years)
  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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