Senior ICBM & Space Operations Strategist

The Garrett Group; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive 401(k) with company match

Competitive PTO

Flexible work schedules

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Short-term disability

Company-paid life insurance

Job summary

The GARRETT GROUP seeks an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support USSTRATCOM J7 under the JETARS contract. The role provides authoritative ICBM and space operations expertise to assess mission effectiveness, advise senior leadership, and develop MOEs/MOPs for campaign risk assessments.

The candidate will lead graduate-level analysis, coordinate with Joint Staff and interagency partners, and deliver strategic assessments to Combatant Commands, reflecting

Qualifications

• 15+ years of combined ICBM and space operations experience as a commissioned officer.
• 3+ years of experience at the OSD, Joint Staff, Combatant Command, Service, or MAJCOM level.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with eligibility for NC2/ESI and SAP access.

Responsibilities

• Conduct graduate-level analysis of USSTRATCOM core mission areas, with emphasis on the land-based leg of the nuclear triad-ICBM operations, posture, employment, and integration with space capabilities.
• Apply combined operational expertise in ICBM and space operations to develop and refine MOEs and MOPs supporting campaign and risk assessments.
• Perform as a senior operations assessment SME, participating in USSTRATCOM, component, CCMD, and Joint Staff planning teams supporting Global Campaign Plans and strategic operations.
• Analyze PMESII factors to assess progress toward Strategic Deterrence objectives and risk.
• Develop and maintain campaign-level and operational risk assessments related to ICBM force employment, nuclear surety, generation procedures, and weapons system capabilities.
• Produce Combatant Command-level commander's estimates, mission analysis products, and strategic assessments.
• Develop strategy-to-task frameworks linking national-level objectives to actionable ICBM and space force tasks.
• Deliver senior-level briefings and written assessments, articulating complex analysis to O-6, GS-15, and SES leadership.
• Coordinate with Joint Staff, OSD, Air Force Global Strike Command, U.S. Space Force, interagency partners, and other stakeholders on ICBM, NC3, and strategic deterrence matters.
• Maintain expertise in key guidance documents, including NSS, NDS, NPR, NMS, UCP, and relevant Global Campaign Plans and OPLANs.
• Assess cost/benefit impacts of U.S. strategic operations and investments related to land-based nuclear forces.
• Provide recommendations to enhance force integration, resource allocation, and strategic alignment across the nuclear deterrence enterprise.

Skills

ICBM operations

Space operations

Strategic deterrence

Senior leadership briefings

Campaign planning

Risk assessment

OSD/Joint Staff experience

Education

Master's degree

JPME Phase II

Senior Service School graduate

Job description

The GARRETT GROUP seeks an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support USSTRATCOM J7 under the JETARS contract. The role provides authoritative ICBM and space operations expertise to assess mission effectiveness, advise senior leadership, and develop MOEs/MOPs for campaign risk assessments.

The candidate will lead graduate-level analysis, coordinate with Joint Staff and interagency partners, and deliver strategic assessments to Combatant Commands, reflecting