Space Force Operation Staff Analyst

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a national security space operations subject matter expert (SME) to support the Space Forces-Space (S4S) S3 Operations Directorate located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA.  The TS-cleared and most qualified candidate will have an exciting and important role joining a small team of experts providing operational-level advice to Command leaders, and supporting the development of military space operations plans and policies.  This team helps ensure unity-of-effort in space operations support to theater warfighters, US government and civil agencies, and commercial and foreign partners. 

This role will routinely interface with HQ, USSPACECOM, other USSPACECOM Components, United States Space Force (USSF) Field Commands, Space Operations Command (SpOC), Combatant Commands, assigned and attached subordinate units, Civil and Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, and others as necessary to facilitate execution of missions and tasks. 

Technical support includes, but is not limited to the following areas:  Space Situational Awareness (SSA) sharing information, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), technical studies and analyses; operations concepts development, planning and support; evaluation of operations procedures, capabilities, and requirements; validation and verification activities; and program administrative, security, documentation and presentation support.  The contractor will attend appropriate planning and development forums and technical interchange meetings to further understand the background and basis for developing technical analyses.  This position may include work in the vault, and knowledge of SAP/STO operations. 

Responsibilities:

• Plan, analyze and assess Command and Control, SDA, SSA sharing and space control concepts, architectures, plans, policies, doctrine, and requirements.
• Provide analytical and administrative support to, and/or products and documents for combined/joint space operations planning consistent with Joint Publication 5-0, Joint Planning.
• Analyze technical capabilities, mission objectives, and available resources to develop strategies, policy and guidance, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), alternatives and recommended solutions to achieve and/or optimize specific desired space operations goals and objectives to ensure assigned operations are positioned to support and anticipate end user needs.
• Review, analyze, coordinate, recommend revisions to, and draft coordination of, space operations documents including Orders, Directives, Instructions, CONOPS, Agreements, Requirements, and other documents as required and provide knowledge management support for operations and staff data, etc.
• Provide analysis of potential impacts to the mission and corresponding operations center operations including global sensor issues, space events and US and foreign space policy impacts.
• Support resolution of anomalous events and USG or international policy changes that impact space operations.
• Provide administrative and analytical support for the conduct of Commander Priorities, Readiness, Operations and other Assessments including analyzing and recommending revisions to ensure alignment with applicable orders/missions.
• Provide analytical and administrative support at technical meetings to accomplish task requirements including working groups such as Lessons Learned and Rules of Engagement.

Qualifications

Experience Must Have:

• Experience providing decision support among diverse agencies, customers, and stakeholders (e.g., commercial, civil, governmental and military partners).
• Demonstrated proficiency in conveying operational capabilities, limitations, employment, needs and requirements through customer-desired products and forums.
• Familiarity with space operations in context of joint operations.
• Knowledge of varying types of military doctrine to include orders, plans, policies, instructions, and concepts of operations.
• Ability to research various sources of information and compile concisely into presentations, information papers, briefings, etc.
• Understanding of command relationships and authorities.

Education, Training and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree and nine years of experience or Master's degree and seven years of experience.

Clearance:

• Top Secret Clearance with current SCI eligibility.

Desired Qualifications

Experience:

• Prior military experience preferred.
• Experience with military operations, planning and policies.
• Experience in space operations and joint operations, working with operational centers.
• Knowledge of the Space Surveillance Network, global sensor issues, electromagnetic interference, SDA.
• Background in Missile Warning, GPS/PNT, AFSCN.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.