Principal Military Trainer - Space Operations SME / Sr. Exercise Planner - Suffolk, VA 1
About the role
In this high-impact role, you will be part of an elite team responsible for integrating Space Operations, Missile Defense, and Multi-Domain Operations into some of the Department of Defense's most complex Joint training events, exercises, and operational assessments. Working directly with Joint Staff, U.S. Space Command, U.S. Space Force organizations, Combatant Commands, Service components, coalition partners, and senior military leaders, you will help design realistic training environments that incorporate space domain awareness, missile warning, satellite communications, positioning, navigation and timing, space control, and emerging space warfare capabilities. Your expertise will directly contribute to developing warfighter readiness, advancing Joint Force integration, and ensuring commanders are prepared to compete, deter, and prevail in an increasingly contested space and strategic threat environment.
Qualifications
- An active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access is required.
- Active DoD Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
- A U.S. Citizenship.
- A Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of relevant military, government, or industry experience supporting space operations, or a Master's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience supporting Joint, Combatant Command, U.S. Space Command, U.S. Space Force, Service Headquarters, or equivalent organizations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command operations, missions, organizations, and capabilities.
- Strong understanding of Joint Planning Processes, Joint doctrine, Multi-Domain Operations, and the integration of space effects into military operations.
- Strong analytical, writing, briefing, and communication skills.
- Ability to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia and travel up to 25%.