Space Wargaming & Exercise SME

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, and cybersecurity. We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs, assessing cutting-edge technologies, and supporting capabilities for our National Defense. Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

The Strategic Technology Analysis Group (STAG), part of SPA's Space and Intelligence Division, offers sophisticated capabilities (people, process & tools) to resolve unique problems in space, cyber, and special operations in support to military services, Secretary of Defense offices (OSD) and theater warfighters. Our portfolio includes the Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Space Acquisition & Integration (SAF/SQ), Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC), Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP), National Space Defense Center (NSDC), Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC), Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), US Space Command (USSPACECOM) and US Space Force (USSF). Come be a part of a high-speed low-drag organization providing unique and tailored solutions for our National Defense!

SPA has an immediate need for a highly qualified Space Wargaming & Exercise SME.

Space Delta 10 is the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for the development of USSF doctrine, tactics, and concepts. Space Delta 10 reviews, provides analysis of and contributes to the development of US Space Force capstone, keystone (or operational-level), sub-operational, and tactical doctrine publications.

The successful individual will support Space Delta 10 in all necessary Lessons Learned program activities. This support will be instrumental in the development, implementation, and success of the USSF Lessons Learned (L2) program. The contractor will continually monitor USSF lessons learned across the service and joint space community to ensure that these lessons are well documented, assessed for fix actions, and fix actions implemented across the service.

The key duties associated with this role include but are not limited to the following:

Providing technical support and assisting USSF in establishing and implementing procedures to collect, validate, disseminate, and track information across the spectrum of operations, and vet them into actionable lessons learned.
• Providing expertise to assess the progress of proposed doctrinal, procedural, and programmatic solutions and to further develop tools and methodology for the dissemination of causation, impact, and resolution statements. Collection events include, but are not limited to, key exercise and experiments, real-world operations, special events, and wargames.
• Updating L2 databases and tracking tools; monitoring and maintaining a database that will allow oversight and tracking of tasks assigned to the L2 points of contact (POCs).
• Facilitating the training of USSF POCs to accomplish collections for selected events. Activities associated with these events include how to develop schedules and milestones to prepare for collections, participation with the event control team, conducting interviews, developing, and administering surveys, data mining existing archives, submitting observations and following-up on database entries.
• Retrieving and reviewing L2 observations to ensure accuracy, applicability, and completeness.
• Coordinating with the submitter/responsible organization to clarify, correct, and update L2 observations in the joint lessons learned information system (JLLIS) database and/or other L2 databases.
• Consolidating observations and providing monthly status reports to USSF. Using available unclassified and classified information sources, the contractor shall populate the appropriate databases and tracking tools with the most current and accurate operational data possible.
• Facilitating the training of USSF POCs in how to input, validate, update, retrieve and present pertinent data from the database described in paragraph above, which will include web-based interfaces.
• Providing training on: collecting, archiving and disseminating data; rapid respond to requests for information and taskers from various agencies; and preparation of information for publishable reports and briefings.
• Assisting the execution of quarterly exercise and contingency review board meetings; coordinating and executing quarterly meetings and draft board meetings slides and minutes.

Required Skills:

• Current and active TS/SCI clearance
• Understanding of USSF Doctrine and Development Process and Tactical Development (TACDEV) program
• Knowledge of CJCSI 3150.25G, "Joint Lessons Learned Program," the Joint Lessons Learned Division (JLLD), and joint lessons learned information system (JLLIS) database
• Knowledge of space (and launch) capabilities, vulnerabilities, and operational environments to include ground, link, and satellites
• Knowledge and understanding of updating databases on and off line and how to ensure data is valid (i.e. usable and not corrupted)

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with >10 years of experience in Space Operations, Engineering, Analysis, or Acquisitions
• Experience compiling data and drafting reports and studies and providing briefs compiling and condensing the information into a digestible format
• Proficient at developing tools and methodology for the dissemination of information
• Experience assessing doctrine, procedural, and programmatic solutions

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain the top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Salary pay range: 130k-165k.