Strategic Futures Editor — Space Operations

Ignite Now; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite is seeking a driven Futures Analyst and Editor to support the Space Warfighting and Analysis Center and Concepts and Technology Delta. You will develop the future operating environment for the United States Space Force, working with engineers, intel, law, economics, and international relations SMEs to produce high-impact papers for senior Space Force leadership.

The role emphasizes publication-ready manuscripts, rigorous analytic tradecraft, and persuasive national security writing,

Qualifications

• Expertise in drafting, rewriting, and editing complex technical and strategic manuscripts into publication-ready copy.
• Strong proficiency in English grammar, syntax, style, and editorial standards.
• Ability to ensure continuity, lucidity, and precision in complex subject matter.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to query authors for clarity and rigor.
• Strong grasp of at least one or more areas of expertise, such as U.S. Joint Doctrine, Technological Transformation, Threat Assessment, Red Teaming, Economic and Trade Analysis, Supply Chain analysis, or core scientific understanding of a related field such as astrophysics, optics, complexity, or systems theory.

Responsibilities

• Author original analytic papers on future operating environment topics, emerging technologies, strategic competition, and operational implications.
• Edit and refine papers produced by team members to ensure clarity, rigor, logic, and decision relevance.
• Translate complex technical, statistical, and operational findings into clear, concise, persuasive narratives.
• Query authors to constructively resolve ambiguity, strengthen arguments, and eliminate unsupported assertions.
• Prepare papers suitable for publication, formal briefing, and integration into the Future Operating Environment.

Skills

Editorial editing

Analytic writing

Strategic thinking

English grammar

Editorial standards

Query authors for clarity

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Ignite is seeking a driven Futures Analyst and Editor to support the Space Warfighting and Analysis Center and Concepts and Technology Delta. You will develop the future operating environment for the United States Space Force, working with engineers, intel, law, economics, and international relations SMEs to produce high-impact papers for senior Space Force leadership.

The role emphasizes publication-ready manuscripts, rigorous analytic tradecraft, and persuasive national security writing,