Battlespace Awareness Operator - Intermediate

Peraton•Fort Belvoir, VA

6d•$104,000 - $166,000•Onsite

About The Position

Space is no longer a sanctuary — it's a warfighting domain. As a Battlespace Awareness Operator at Peraton, you won't just watch the skies. You'll protect the assets that underpin national security, provide real-time intelligence to senior decision-makers, and operate at the cutting edge of Space Domain Awareness. This is a mission-critical role for professionals who thrive in high-tempo environments and want their work to matter at the highest levels.

Requirements

A background in aerospace and/or space operations — you've been in the ops environment and know how to execute under pressure
Familiarity with Space Domain Awareness (SDA) tools and the ability to quickly learn new systems as capabilities evolve
Strong analytical instincts — you can synthesize complex data, spot anomalies, and communicate findings clearly and quickly
A mindset built for high-ops tempo — you adapt fast, prioritize well, and bring calm to complex situations
Readiness to work full-time on-site at a government facility in Springfield, VA
Minimum 12 years prior relevant experience w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA or 8 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD
Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated Poly

Nice To Haves

2+ years’ experience with STK or other astrodynamics systems (i.e. ASW, ATLAS, SPADOC and/or available developing I&W tools)
2+ years working with IC organizations
Understanding and prior applied knowledge of orbital mechanics and space surveillance systems
Recent knowledge of foreign and domestic space and ground threat capabilities and missions
Prior experience in tasking space surveillance resources, or collection management
Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills, ability to brief government and military members of all ranks

Responsibilities

Monitor, analyze, and report on space domain indications and warnings (I&W) as part of a 24/7 operations crew, ensuring continuous Battlespace Awareness
Maintain custody of high-interest resident space objects (RSOs) and safeguard ground and space assets from emerging threats
Brief leadership daily, deliver ad hoc updates on active space events, and provide actionable Course of Action (COA) recommendations to senior decision-makers
Contribute to COA planning, execute mission protection TTPs, and support the testing and integration of next-generation space tools as a hands-on end user
Evaluate satellite state position data, build pattern-of-life assessments, and identify vulnerabilities to mission-critical assets
Maintain proficiency in Systems Tool Kit (STK) and other SDA platforms; attend system-based training to stay ahead of an evolving threat environment
Support real-world and exercise operation — Be ready to pivot between live space events and exercise-driven planning efforts at a moment's notice