Space Futures Planning Strategist (Telework Eligible)

Office of Chief of Space Operations; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Office of Chief of Space Operations in the United States Pentagon area seeks a Futures Planning Program Specialist to analyze space threats, technology trends, and future operating concepts. The role requires shaping doctrine, mission planning, and force design through senior-level briefings and cross‑agency coordination.

You will coordinate wargaming and experimentation, synthesize diverse data, and deliver practical insights to inform Space Force priorities while maintaining a TS/SCI clearance

Qualifications

• Experience in space, national security, Joint, intelligence, technical, or operational planning environments.

Responsibilities

• Research emerging threats, adversary approaches, technology developments, and operational trends to inform future operating environments, force design, concepts, doctrine, and mission planning.
• Synthesize complex information from diverse sources, coordinate wargames and experimentation, assess prototypes, and brief senior leaders.
• Translate research into polished briefings, papers, and actionable recommendations for leadership.

Skills

Futures planning

Wargaming

Space operations knowledge

Senior leader briefings

Job description

Office of Chief of Space Operations in the United States Pentagon area seeks a Futures Planning Program Specialist to analyze space threats, technology trends, and future operating concepts. The role requires shaping doctrine, mission planning, and force design through senior-level briefings and cross‑agency coordination.

You will coordinate wargaming and experimentation, synthesize diverse data, and deliver practical insights to inform Space Force priorities while maintaining a TS/SCI clearance