Space Operations & Training Strategist

QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal); Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US in Colorado Springs seeks an experienced Joint Force Development Specialist to support USSPACECOM headquarters. The role emphasizes joint training, doctrine development, lessons learned, and exercise design for space operations under tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate has deep JTS/JELC/JLLP expertise, can produce decision-ready briefings and staff packages, and holds an active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in strategic studies, national security affairs, systems engineering, operations research, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in joint force development, joint training, doctrine development, or lessons learned at a joint headquarters or equivalent.
• Experience with JTS, JELC, and/or JLLP.
• Experience developing or staffing joint doctrine publications, TTPs, or capstone guidance at Combatant Command or Joint Staff level.
• Strong written and oral communication with ability to produce high-quality briefings under pressure.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance; SIPRNet/JWICS/JLLIS familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead joint force development efforts across training program design, doctrine authorship, lessons learned integration, and readiness assessment in support of USSPACECOM’s mission.
• Develop, review, and staff joint doctrine publications, TTPs, and related guidance that integrate space warfighting capabilities into joint operations.
• Manage and advance USSPACECOM’s lessons learned program, including collection, analysis, and dissemination of observations, insights, and lessons (OIL).
• Plan, coordinate, and execute joint training events, exercises, and wargames – including MSEL development and After Action Reviews – to assess and improve readiness.
• Assess joint qualification and readiness; support development and tracking of training requirements aligned to UJTL and METLs.
• Support development and coordination of USSPACECOM’s Joint Training Plan and exercise schedule.
• Develop and present decision-ready products – briefings, staff packages, training assessments, doctrine summaries, readiness reports.
• Coordinate with JPME institutions and interagency partners to align force development initiatives.
• Maintain OPSEC, manage classification levels (TS/SCI), ensure compliance with legal/policy/doctrinal frameworks.
• Identify gaps, propose solutions and adapt force development products as needs evolve.

Skills

Joint force development

Joint training

Doctrine development

Lessons learned

Briefings & staff packages

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

SIPRNet

JWICS

JLLIS

Job description

QinetiQ US in Colorado Springs seeks an experienced Joint Force Development Specialist to support USSPACECOM headquarters. The role emphasizes joint training, doctrine development, lessons learned, and exercise design for space operations under tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate has deep JTS/JELC/JLLP expertise, can produce decision-ready briefings and staff packages, and holds an active TS/SCI clearance.