Space Enterprise Coordinator

Peraton; California (MO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Space Enterprise Coordinator to synchronize cross‑facility operations for a national security program. You will align workflows, tools, training, and system integration across operations centers and mission ground stations.

The role requires SME-level knowledge of space defense, I&W tools, and strong DoD/IC collaboration, with frequent travel and on-site duties in California.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant space operations experience with a BS degree; more with higher degrees.
• Experience working with DoD/IC staff and leadership at various ranks.
• Strong knowledge of orbital mechanics and space surveillance systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across centers, stations, and partners to implement task orders.
• Maintain enterprise-wide situational awareness and continuity of operations.
• Develop performance criteria, assess risk, and coordinate with DoD/IC stakeholders.
• Plan and execute training and exercises for national operations centers.
• Align COA, TTPs to mission protection needs through training and tests.
• Assess collection management priorities and drive efficiency.
• Liaise with leadership; lead briefings and site tours.
• Document weekly activity reports tracking status and progress.
• Facilitate testing and integration of new technologies across missions.
• Support strategic planning and anticipate future threats and requirements.
• Travel frequently to CONUS sites and ground segments; work full-time on-site in California.

Skills

DoD/IC liaison

I&W tools knowledge

Orbital mechanics understanding

TS/SCI clearance

Space operations coordination

Education

BS degree required

MS or PhD optional

Tools

STK

ASW

ATLAS

SPADOC

I&W tools

Job description

Responsibilities

As the Space Enterprise Coordinator for a national security program conducting 24/7 Space Warfighting operations, you will synchronize communication, procedural workflows, system integration and training efforts across operations centers, mission ground stations (MGSs), commercial resources and other partnered agencies. As a space defense mission and system subject-matter expert (SME), you will facilitate the rapid adoption of developing system tools and align network capabilities to maximize a total-enterprise force response to meet rising challenges within the space domain.

A successful candidate will frequently travel and liaise with DoD, IC and supporting commercial community staff and leadership to assess mission protection readiness, best practices, and identify potential risks to assure informed program management and customer decision-makers. The ability to manage training and coordinate participation in cross-organizational exercises from both tactical and operational perspectives with advanced knowledge of specialized Indications and Warning (I&W) tools is fundamental to this position. Additionally, you will maintain knowledge of current task orders, space events, systems & mission needs and programmatic goal timelines – serving as a SME focal point for the program, customer and related system development contracts while ensuring strategic plans are implemented as intended.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Strategic Plans DivisionandMission Protectiontoensure approvedtask orders are implemented as intended acrosscustomerenterprise

• Maintainenterprise wide-situational awarenessandoperational picturecontinuity

• Measureeffectiveness & performancecriteriadevelopment;assess riskand predictperformanceand coordinate with IC and DoD stakeholders

• Coordinate training and exercise eventsfor national operations centers and MGSs

• Synchronize planningefforts;ensureCourse of Action (COA) andTactics, Techniques, and Procedure (TTPs)meet mission protection needsthrough training,exercisesand test checkout

• AssessCollection Managementprioritization andmission impactdriveimprovedefficiencies

• Liaisewithoperations centers and enterprise-wideleadership;lead briefings,facilitatetours

• DocumentWeekly Activity Reports (WARs) trackingsignificant enterprisestatusesand progressions

• Facilitatetesting & integration efforts asnew technologieslink with all space protection missions

• Support strategic planning andanticipatefuture threats and operational requirements

• Frequentlytravel to partnered operations centers (CONUS, multiple sites within program) andground segments

• Work full-time on-site at a government facility in Vandenburburg, CA

***This position is contingent upon award of contract**

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 5years ofprior relevant experience with bachelor’s degree(BS); 9years ofrelevant experience inlieu of degree,3 years of relevant experiencewith MSdegree or, 0 years of relevant experience with aPHD in related field

• Experience working in high-tempo space operational environment with contractors and government officials (both military and civilian) of all ranks and leadership levels

• Understanding and prior applied knowledge of orbital mechanics and space surveillance systems

• Active TS/SCI clearance withadjudicatedPoly

Preferred:

• Experience working in high-tempo space operational environment with contractors and government officials (both military and civilian) of all ranks and leadership levels 6+ years’ experience with STK or other astrodynamics systems (i.e.ASW, ATLAS, SPADOC and/or available I&W tools)
• Experience working withinIntelligence Communitysupportingspace domain missions
• Experience supervising personneland/or leading relevant ops teams
• ExperienceinPlanning, (i.e.Joint Operational Planning & Execution System (JOPES), CCMD/Joint Staff planning process,JointSpecialTechnicalOperationsormanagingteamexecution ofJointDoD and IC plans and

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.