Space Operations Assessment & Strategy Analyst

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Space Operations Assessment Analyst for a critical national security space mission at Fort Belvoir. You will translate operational realities into actionable outcomes, assessing current and future operations, and shaping what comes next to ensure mission readiness.

Working within Plans & Strategy, you will integrate cyber effects, support exercise assessment, and collaborate with IC, DoD, and interagency partners to strengthen space capabilities and resilience.

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience in space operations without a degree or 10+ years with AS/AA or 8+ years with BS/BA or 6+ years with MS/MA or 4 years with PhD
• Experience in current/future operations within joint/CCMD/national security space environments
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required
• Experience collaborating with IC, DoD, and interagency partners

Responsibilities

• Assess effectiveness of current and future operations, mission systems, and procedures; identify gaps, risks, and opportunities to improve performance
• Develop and refine COAs, operational criteria, and TTPs for effects-based operations across space and cyber domains
• Integrate cyber effects considerations into operational assessments and future operations activities
• Design, support, and assess exercises and training events; capture lessons learned and translate into improvements
• Analyze lessons learned from exercises and real-world events to drive continuous improvement across operations and mission assurance
• Coordinate with government, military, intelligence, and interagency partners to ensure unity of effort and mission readiness

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Interagency collaboration

Cyber domain awareness

Operational assessment

Exercise design & assessment

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Space Operations Assessment Analyst for a critical national security space mission at Fort Belvoir. You will translate operational realities into actionable outcomes, assessing current and future operations, and shaping what comes next to ensure mission readiness.

Working within Plans & Strategy, you will integrate cyber effects, support exercise assessment, and collaborate with IC, DoD, and interagency partners to strengthen space capabilities and resilience.