Senior Joint Space Operations Planner

QinetiQ; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US seeks an experienced Joint Force Development Specialist to support USSPACECOM from Colorado Springs. You will lead doctrine development, training, and readiness activities with a focus on space warfighting integration and decision-ready products for senior leaders.

Strong experience in joint training systems, lessons learned, and staff briefing efficiency is required. Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be prepared to work in a secure environment with strict OPSEC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• 10+ years in joint force development, training, or lessons learned at joint HQ or equivalent.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
• Experience with JTS, JELC, and/or JLLP is highly desired.
• Strong briefing and staff package writing ability under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead joint force development across training design, doctrine, and readiness assessment.
• Develop, staff, and coordinate joint doctrine publications and TTPs.
• Manage lessons learned programs; coordinate with JLLIS for knowledge capture.
• Plan and execute joint training events and wargames; design scenarios and AARs.
• Assess readiness and track training requirements against METLs and UJTL.
• Prepare decision-ready products for senior leadership and JPME alignments.

Skills

Communication skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Briefing and staff packages

Education

Bachelor's degree in strategic studies, national security affairs, systems engineering, operations research, or related field

Tools

SIPRNet

JWICS

JLLIS

Job description

QinetiQ US seeks an experienced Joint Force Development Specialist to support USSPACECOM from Colorado Springs. You will lead doctrine development, training, and readiness activities with a focus on space warfighting integration and decision-ready products for senior leaders.

Strong experience in joint training systems, lessons learned, and staff briefing efficiency is required. Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be prepared to work in a secure environment with strict OPSEC.