Peraton · 12 hours ago
Plans and Strategy Lead - Space Operations
US-VA-Fort Belvoir
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $234K/yr
12+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the Plans and Strategy Lead, you will support a national security program space warfighting mission by executing Joint Planning Processes and overseeing the integration of strategies into daily operations.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead team shaping of strategic orders, reports and other plans documents with senior experience implementing Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) and Joint Operational Planning and Execution Systems (JOPES) planning methodologies
Development TTPs, COAs and criteria for the optimization of effect-based operations
Adapt plans and procedures in consideration of ongoing integration of Indication and Warning (I&W) systems and tool capabilities and advise integration efforts
Determine effectiveness of current procedures and system capabilities; compile “lessons learned” from both real-world events and exercises for improved procedural changes
Maintain Awareness of current high-interest terrestrial and space-based activity effecting space domain, threat pattern of behavior as well as asset collection and mission priorities
Plan, monitor and prioritize optimal effects-based operations against threat to IC assets
Provide logistical support for contingency operations planning meetings and workshops
Identify and inform decision-makers of any system, procedural or intelligence gaps and assumptions that may pose a risk to mission success
Work full-time on-site at a government facility in Springfield, VA
Qualification
Required
12+ years' combined experience working in space defense operations and operations planning with Bachelors in related field; 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree; 11+ years' relevant experience with MS in related field
7+ years' combined IC/DoD exercise and planning process experience (i.e., JPP, APEX, JOPES)
2+ years of combined related operations floor and project management experience working with Intelligence Community and COCOMs
Active TS/SCI with adjudicated CI Poly
Preferred
14+ years of combined prior space operations and DoD planning experience
Prior integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (STO) and Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) experience
Prior military service in related fields: 5S USSF; USAF 13s (Officer) 1C6 (Enlisted); Army FA40 or FA59; Marine 8866 or 0540 specialty (Weapons School graduate or instructor desired)
Prior experience in Project Manager role, exercise planner and/or managing TTPs
Advanced understanding of orbital mechanics, flight safety tools and I&W systems
Advanced knowledge of foreign/domestic space & ground threat capabilities and space surveillance networks with prior experience in tasking space surveillance resources
Benefits
Employees may be eligible for overtime
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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