Sr. STO Analyst (Special Technical Operations)

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: work at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: contributions are pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Primary Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee complex compartmented Special Technical Operations (STO) supporting national security space missions.
• Lead development and delivery of high‑fidelity operational reports, briefings, and decision‑support products.
• Coordinate and deconflict mission planning activities across multiple operations centers and mission partners.
• Administer and ensure compliance with Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) requirements.
• Conduct in‑depth operational assessments to identify system gaps, mission risks, and threat implications.
• Provide expert operational feedback to acquisition offices and mission stakeholders on system requirements and performance.
• Support integration of new capabilities, automation efforts, and operational enhancements.
• Mentor junior STO personnel and support team execution of mission objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Extensive experience conducting Special Technical Operations or space‑related operational missions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense space operations.
• Senior‑level experience:
  • Master’s degree with 11+ years of relevant experience, or
  • Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or
  • No degree with 14+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating operations across Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, or Intelligence Community partners.
• Subject matter expertise in space and ground‑based threat capabilities and space surveillance missions.
• Experience supporting acquisition lifecycle feedback, requirements validation, or capability integration.

Compensation

Basic Compensation: $159,900 – $195,400 (Virginia area). The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.