Lessons Learned Analyst — Exercise Planning & Operations

Socket.dev; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Solutions, Inc. in Springfield, VA is seeking a Lessons Learned Analyst to support the Exercise Plans Branch and the NRO Operations Center. You will translate lessons learned into measurable improvements that strengthen mission readiness and operational effectiveness.

You will maintain a centralized Lessons Learned repository using JLLIS, input and tag data, analyze after-action observations, and contribute to After-Action Reports. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or graduate degree with 4+ years, or 10+ years experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years of exercise planning or related operational planning experience.
• Proficiency with JLLIS.
• Familiarity with Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with briefing senior leadership.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary integrator between exercise outcomes and real-world operations.
• Maintain Lessons Learned repository using JLLIS, ensuring organization-wide access.
• Input, tag, categorize, and manage lessons learned for future planning.
• Collect and analyze observations from exercise participants and after-action data.
• Draft and contribute to After-Action Reports documenting findings and recommendations.
• Identify trends and opportunities for continuous operational improvement.
• Coordinate with Plans, Training, Mission Protection, and other NOC elements.
• Track lessons learned and corrective actions through implementation.
• Support exercise planning through the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC).
• Support real-time exercise execution and ensure objectives are achieved.
• Provide support to controllers, evaluators, role players during execution.
• Participate in enterprise-level exercise planning with occasional travel.
• Develop and present briefings, reports, and data products for senior leadership.
• Deliver concise senior-level briefings summarizing outcomes and recommendations.
• Participate in working groups and coordination boards.

Skills

Exercise planning

Operational planning

Briefings to senior leadership

Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

JLLIS

Job description

Stellar Solutions, Inc. in Springfield, VA is seeking a Lessons Learned Analyst to support the Exercise Plans Branch and the NRO Operations Center. You will translate lessons learned into measurable improvements that strengthen mission readiness and operational effectiveness.

You will maintain a centralized Lessons Learned repository using JLLIS, input and tag data, analyze after-action observations, and contribute to After-Action Reports. Travel may be required.