The Operations Assurance Analyst Junior is a procedural and technical professional on systems performing Indications and Warnings (I&W) functions in defense of critical space assets and is responsible for enabling Battlespace Awareness and Mission Protection teams conducting 24/7 operators to succeed in a Space Warfighting domain.

As the senior Battlespace Awareness (BSA) and Watch Operator (WO), you will maintain certification and readiness for these crew positions and guide the development of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and assist in course of action (COA) planning in support of mission protection. The successful candidate will maintain awareness on high-interest threat activity and support analysis, planning, training and exercise activities as an expert in space threat capabilities and orbital mechanics. Mission protection responsibilities include monitoring I&W systems, reporting threat risks and asset system operational statuses, critically analyzing threat pattern of behaviors, and identifying and mitigating intelligence gaps in adversary capabilities.

The Operations Assurance Anlayst will work continuously to ensure existing and developing system tool capabilities are expediently integrated in current operational procedures, training materials and job aids.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain dual certification in BSA and WO 24/7 crew positions and continue proficiency on applicable system tools (i.e., Systems Tool Kit (STK), and other I&W tools)

• Development TTPs, COAs and work to improve thresholds for checklist entry criteria

• Assist system integration efforts of latest I&W software tools and capabilities, guide alerting and entry criteria thresholds as a mission subject-matter-expert

• Report on operations capabilities, system degradation, latencies and statuses that may impact the mission

• Detect threat activity and maintain accurate terrestrial and space catalog databases

• Routinely create reports, products and brief leadership daily and ad hoc for ongoing space events of interest

• Analyze various satellite state position data sources, make pattern-of-life based assessments and report on vulnerabilities to mission assets

• Prioritize and execute collection tasking using available asset resources

• Participate in real world and exercise space event planning and execution efforts

• Maintain Awareness of current high-interest terrestrial and space-based activity affecting space domain

• Perform contingency tasks; initiate personnel recalls (when directed) and establish operations loops

• Identify any system or intelligence gaps and assumptions that may pose a risk to mission success and report, manage and mitigate those risks

***This position is contingent upon award of contract***

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum experience: 9 years w/o a degree or 7 years with AS/AA or 5 years with a BS/BA, 3 years with an MS/MA, 1 years with a PhD,
• Experience must include space defense operations and/or space operations, including the use of flight safety or Indications & Warning (I&W) system tools (i.e., STK, ASW, DPS, DSS, MPS)
• Experience demonstrating applied knowledge of orbital mechanics, conjunction assessment or related satellite operations
• Experience with STK, DSS, SPADOC, ATLAS or ASW systems
• Active TS/SCI with adjudicated Poly

Preferred Qualifications:

• several years of combined prior space operations experience working as an orbital analyst, flight safety analyst, BSA, WO, or satellite mission planner at a ground station
• SME-level understanding of orbital mechanics, flight safety tools and mission applications
• 1+ years assigned IC organizations
• Advanced knowledge of foreign/domestic space & ground threat capabilities and space surveillance networks with prior experience in tasking space surveillance resources
• Prior space launch custody and/or maneuver processing experience
• Understanding of command structure, command authority and warfighting doctrine
• Prior experience tasking space surveillance resources and processing space events
• Experience advising and collaborating with military and civilian leaders

Worklocation: Fort Belvoir

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.