Strategic Space Operations Planner

Peraton; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Space Operations Planner to support a critical national security space mission. You will translate strategic objectives into operational outcomes within the Plans & Strategy Division, using JPP, JOPES, and APEX methodologies.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years in space operations, military planning, or related fields, with an active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph. This on-site role is based at Fort Belvoir, VA, contingent on contract award.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated Polygraph.
• Experience supporting operational planning, mission execution, or related national security activities.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development/refinement of plans, reports, orders using APEX, JPP, JOPES.
• Develop and maintain TTPs, COAs, and planning products.
• Evaluate existing plans and provide improvement recommendations.
• Capture and analyze lessons learned from exercises and operations.
• Coordinate logistics for planning meetings and training events.

Skills

Operational planning

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph

Tools

APEX

JPP

JOPES

MDMP

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Space Operations Planner to support a critical national security space mission. You will translate strategic objectives into operational outcomes within the Plans & Strategy Division, using JPP, JOPES, and APEX methodologies.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years in space operations, military planning, or related fields, with an active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph. This on-site role is based at Fort Belvoir, VA, contingent on contract award.