Senior Space Operations Planner (JOPES/APEX)

Noblis, Inc.; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis is seeking a Senior Planning Specialist to provide space operations planning support at Fort Belvoir, VA. You will engage across mission partners to develop and execute plans, orders, and TTPs for national and theater missions.

The role requires deep experience with joint planning processes (JOPES/APEX), cross‑agency collaboration, and the ability to lead multi‑organization planning activities. Travel up to 10% and lifting up to 30 lbs may be required.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR Master's degree and 11 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR 14 years of relevant experience if no bachelor's degree is held.
• Degree within a relevant operational, technical, or strategic studies field preferred.
• Demonstrate deep experience with joint operational planning processes including JOPES and APEX.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support space operations planning activities across NRO, USSPACECOM, CCMDs, and interagency partners.
• Apply Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) and the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) processes to develop and maintain space operations plans.
• Coordinate with Joint Staff (JS) and Interagency Partners to support operational plans development.
• Coordinate across directorates to support development and maintenance of NRO specific plans and annexes.
• Support CCMD/JS planning processes and cross-command coordination activities.
• Support Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO) planning and execution.
• Prepare and present planning products, briefings, and recommendations to senior government officials and mission partners.
• Coordinate with ground segment, space segment, and network/communications teams for integrated planning for space enterprise.
• Identify and track planning dependencies, issues, and risks across the space operations enterprise.
• Lead and support cross-organizational working groups, planning conferences, and coordination forums.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior planning staff.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

US Citizenship

Space/joint planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Noblis is seeking a Senior Planning Specialist to provide space operations planning support at Fort Belvoir, VA. You will engage across mission partners to develop and execute plans, orders, and TTPs for national and theater missions.

The role requires deep experience with joint planning processes (JOPES/APEX), cross‑agency collaboration, and the ability to lead multi‑organization planning activities. Travel up to 10% and lifting up to 30 lbs may be required.