Space Operations Planner

As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive knowledge and advisory skills to solve some of our clients’ most complex problems—and find solutions that keep our nation safe.

About the role

As a Space Operations Planner, you’ll bring your technical and operational expertise to work alongside thought leaders in the United States Space Force on projects for joint force space integration. Work with us to fill a vital role in theater-wide operational space planning and synchronization of operations, activities, and investments (OAIs) to support priorities and objectives in the Indo-Pacific region.

You will lead and participate in space-related operational planning, and your attention to detail and experience will deliver analysis and execution support for OAIs, including reporting and assessment activities. You will coordinate with outside agencies to ensure synchronization and deconfliction efforts across the theater and develop planning documents, orders, briefing materials, and deployment documentation. You will brief products up to the general officer and flag officer level. Work in a dynamic environment to plan for and respond to real-world events in the Indo-Pacific while furthering your career and creating mission-forward solutions that matter.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Joint or Service level planning, including in an operations setting
• 3+ years of experience with leading operational planning teams and developing operational products such as CONOPS, OPORDs, FRAGORDs, and EXORDs
• Knowledge of how to drive OAI planning efforts that align with force readiness, Global Force Management, and theater objectives
• Ability to interface professionally with senior military and civilian leadership
• Ability to develop and provide briefs
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice to have

• 2+ years of experience as a future plans, future operations, or current operations lead
• Experience with space operations, including integrating space into operational planning efforts
• Experience supporting real-world Joint operations or in Joint operational environments
• Knowledge of the Joint Planning Process and the Space Planning Process
• Knowledge of the latest AI-enabled operational planning tools, such as Palantir Maven Smart Systems (MSS) or other mission command platforms
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Master’s degree
• Graduate of JPME II
• Graduate of formal Joint planning education, such as a service-level Advanced Planning School or related Joint Staff credentialed operational planning programs

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Benefits

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include:

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• Recognition awards program acknowledging employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Pay

Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Work models:

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.