Space Operations Exercise Planner

Prevailance, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prevailance, Inc. seeks experienced space operations exercise designers to develop capstone level scenarios for multiple mission areas. You will create realistic injects, MSELs, and control documents to support training across virtual, constructive, and live environments.

You will also craft performance measures, rubrics, and standards aligned with course objectives, drawing on SDP 5-0/JPP and MDMP processes to ensure fidelity and readiness.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years in U.S. military Space Operations as military member or civilian.
• Deep understanding of space domain operations, including satellite communications, space surveillance, and space-based sensors.
• Knowledge of SDP 5-0 and JPP integration for space missions.
• Ability to integrate space capabilities into MDMP and Exercise Life Cycle.
• Experience with simulation control injects and TTPs to replicate realistic space environments.
• Knowledge of exercise design and control methodologies including MSEL development, White Cell operations, and after-action review processes.
• Knowledge of data analysis and requirements development for space-based training scenarios.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and adaptability to dynamic space operational environments.
• Knowledge of Incident response planning for space domain contingencies.
• Ability to translate complex technical content into clear, sequenced instruction aligned to performance objectives.
• Ability to write, edit, and maintain curriculum documentation to Air Force/Space Force instructional systems design standards.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and provide remediation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and revise space operations capstone level exercises in support of 9 mission areas.
• Create operationally realistic scenario injects, Master Scenario Events Lists (MSELs), and exercise control documentation.
• Develop performance measurement tools including scenario-based assessments, grading rubrics, and standards checklists tied to course learning objectives.
• Integrate current tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and lessons learned from operational space units to ensure exercise fidelity and relevance.
• Design exercises compatible with virtual, constructive, and live training environments as applicable.
• Troubleshoot real-time exercise issues and adapt scenario injects as needed to achieve training objectives.
• Incorporate lessons learned from operational space units, exercise programs and allied/partner training events.
• Maintain all exercise documentation in the curriculum management system in accordance with training standards.

Skills

Space domain operations

Data analysis

MDMP integration

TTPs for space missions

Exercise design

Scenario development

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related

Job description

Description

This position is contingent upon contract award. Multiple positions available.

Tasks

Exercise Design and Development

• Design, develop, and revise space operations capstone level exercisesin support of 9 mission areas: Orbital Warfare, Space Electromagnetic Warfare, Cyber Warfare, Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR), Missile Warning/Missile Defense, C2-CSpOC, C2-NSDC, and Space Domain Awareness (SDA)


• Create operationally realistic scenario injects, Master Scenario Events Lists (MSELs), and exercise control documentation


• Develop performance measurement tools including scenario-based assessments, grading rubrics, and standards checklists tied to course learning objectives


• Integrate current tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and lessons learned from operational space units to ensure exercise fidelity and relevance


• Design exercises compatible with virtual, constructive, and live training environments as applicable


• Troubleshoot real-time exercise issues and adapt scenario injects as needed to achieve training objectives

Administration and Coordination

• Incorporate lessons learned from operational space units, exercise programs and allied/partner training events.


• Maintain all exercise documentation in the curriculum management system in accordance with training standards.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years in U.S. military Space Operations as military member or civilian


• Deep understanding of space domain operations, including satellite communications, space surveillance, and space-based sensors


• Knowledge of Space Doctrine Publication (SDP) 5-0 and Joint Planning Process (JPP) integration for space missions


• Ability to integrate space capabilities into the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) and Exercise Life Cycle


• Demonstrated experience with simulation control injects and TTPs to replicate realistic space environments


• Knowledge of exercise design and control methodologies including MSEL development, White Cell operations, and after-action review processes


• Knowledge of data analysis and requirements development for space-based training scenarios


• Demonstrated ability to conduct problem-solving and adaptability to dynamic space operational environments


• Knowledge of Incident response planning for space domain contingencies


• Ability to analyze complex technical content and translate it into clear, sequenced instruction aligned to performance objectives.


• Skill in writing, editing, and maintaining curriculum documentation to Air Force/Space Force instructional systems design standards.


• Ability to evaluate student performance objectively, provide constructive feedback, and identify remediation requirements.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, and Ability to design space operations in games focused contested environments


• Knowledge, Skills, and Ability to design accurate, but playable, games focused on space systems


• Operational experience in a deployed or joint environment integrating space capabilities with ground and air forces

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree in STEM, Space, Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Global Security, or National Security Studies

Clearance Level: TS/SCI clearance eligibility is required