Senior Space Operations Planner

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

Job summary

QinetiQ US provides embedded contract support to USSPACECOM in Colorado Springs, delivering joint force development, doctrine, and readiness products for space operations. The role emphasizes space warfighting integration, scenario design, and timely, decision-ready briefings for senior leadership.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in joint training and doctrine, experience with JTS/JELC/JLLP, and a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in strategic studies, national security affairs, systems engineering, operations research, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in joint force development, joint training, doctrine development, or lessons learned at a joint HQ, Combatant Command, or Service Component level.
• Experience with JTS, JELC, and/or JLLP for training and doctrine.
• Experience developing or staffing joint doctrine publications, TTPs, or capstone guidance at a high level.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-pressure briefings and staff products.
• Proficiency with classified systems including SIPRNet, JWICS, and JLLIS.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead joint force development across training design, doctrine authorship, lessons learned integration, and readiness assessment.
• Develop and staff joint doctrine publications, TTPs, and guidance integrating space warfighting into joint operations.
• Manage lessons learned program: collect, analyze, and disseminate observations and lessons; coordinate with JLLIS.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute joint training events, exercises, and wargames with scenario design and AARs.
• Assess readiness and qualification of forces; align training requirements to METLs and UJTL.
• Coordinate with JPME institutions and interagency partners to align force development with priorities.
• Maintain OPSEC; manage TS/SCI classifications and ensure compliance with laws and policy.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Written & Oral Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

JTS

JELC

JLLP

SIPRNet

JWICS

JLLIS

Job description

QinetiQ US provides embedded contract support to USSPACECOM in Colorado Springs, delivering joint force development, doctrine, and readiness products for space operations. The role emphasizes space warfighting integration, scenario design, and timely, decision-ready briefings for senior leadership.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in joint training and doctrine, experience with JTS/JELC/JLLP, and a TS/SCI clearance.