Space Domain Joint Operations Planner

Ventus Solutions (VES); Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventus Solutions in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Senior Joint Force Operations Planner with Space Domain expertise to support a government program. You will apply operational planning, mission engineering, wargaming, and modeling to develop CONOPS and COAs across multi-domain environments.

The role emphasizes Space Domain integration and collaboration with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and service partners. Travel is less than 10%; onsite work in Alexandria, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in operations research, mission engineering, or related fields.
• 5+ years with mission planning and analysis (OPLANs, CONOPS, CONEMPs).
• 3+ years collaborating with military and government teams.
• 3+ years applying modeling, simulation, and analysis to defense contexts.
• 2+ years in joint operations or mission planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply planning, mission engineering, wargaming, and analysis to develop mission threads and CONOPS/CONEMPs.
• Assess multi-domain concepts and evaluate legacy architectures against evolving objectives.
• Collaborate with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and service teams to inform decisions.

Skills

Operations research

Mission planning

Systems engineering

Modeling & simulation

Multi-domain operations

Wargaming

Written communication

Verbal communication

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science, Management Science, Physics, or related field

Job description

Ventus Solutions in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Senior Joint Force Operations Planner with Space Domain expertise to support a government program. You will apply operational planning, mission engineering, wargaming, and modeling to develop CONOPS and COAs across multi-domain environments.

The role emphasizes Space Domain integration and collaboration with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and service partners. Travel is less than 10%; onsite work in Alexandria, VA.