CIC Current Operations Lead

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Lompoc, CA

5h•$145,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey is hiring a Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) Current Operations (CUOPS) Lead to support the Space Domain Awareness mission on the Sensor Systems Support (S3) contract for the United States Space Force and its Space Domain Awareness stakeholder community. The position provides Advisory and Assistance Services to the CIC within the Combined Space Operations Center and the United States Space Forces Space - Combined Joint Force Space Component. The lead manages and serves on a watch crew supporting Commercial Mission Partners during routine and contingency operations in competition and crisis environments. The work supports safe, secure, and effective operations involving commercial satellites, spacecraft, ground stations, and supporting systems. The CIC CUOPS Lead oversees tactical operations and manages a team of up to six additional personnel. The role includes watch-team duties, training and qualifying Commercial Duty Officers, coordinating real-time information exchange between commercial and military operators, maintaining situational awareness of space activity, and supporting the continued development of CIC procedures and capabilities. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship. Work is performed onsite at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; telework is unavailable. The role supports 24/7 operations, requires rotating shifts including nights and weekends, and may require flexible, ad hoc hours and travel of up to 10% annually.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be agreeable to a polygraph.
Bachelor's degree and completion of a relevant USSF or other Service technical school.
Three years of relevant experience, including two years in a similar role supporting Department of Defense, industry, or intelligence organizations.
Knowledge of orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics, collision-avoidance procedures, and space environmental factors.
Understanding of the design and purpose of the Unified Data Library.
Advanced knowledge of combatant command operations, plans, and organizational or directorate functions.
Experience with satellite communications principles, space-domain-awareness systems, space-based intelligence collection systems, ground-system architecture and operations, commercial space operations and systems, and threats to space operations.
Ability to quickly interpret complex data, recognize patterns, and anticipate potential issues.
Strong oral and written communication skills for reporting, briefing, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated experience standing watch in a 24/7 operations center; experience with crew-force management, building and maintaining watch schedules, and authoring operational checklists or tactics, techniques, and procedures.
Experience developing operational training materials, conducting qualification or continuation training, or serving as an operational crew instructor.
Ability to adapt to changing operational requirements and direct tasks in a time-sensitive environment.
Advanced ability to maintain situational awareness while synthesizing information from multiple sources.
Ability to work independently of direct supervision within established procedures, protocols, and guidance.
Ability to travel up to 10% annually to CONUS and OCONUS locations for training, exercises, or wargames at the Government's request.
Ability to work flexible, ad hoc hours up to 25%, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to provide operational coverage and support higher-headquarters directives.
Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a joint operational environment.
Current polygraph in addition to an active TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor's degree in an applicable field and completion of a secondary relevant technical school.
Eight years of relevant experience, including four years in a similar role supporting Department of Defense or intelligence organizations, or at least two years supporting crew operations.
Advanced technical certifications or coursework in a space-related field; specialized certifications related to space operations, mission assurance, or anomaly response.
Ability to maintain composure and clear judgment under pressure, particularly in mission-critical scenarios.
Understanding of cyber and physical security procedures and the need to protect sensitive or proprietary commercial information and infrastructure.
Ability to redirect priorities based on operational stimulus, make rapid decisions, and interact with authority figures.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day tactical operations of the Commercial Integration Cell, ensuring continuous integration of commercial space partners into military space command and control activities.
Manage the Commercial Duty Officer watch schedule to support current operations.
Maintain and manage the Current Information File to ensure accurate, timely, and accessible operational information for CIC personnel and stakeholders.
Support the development, documentation, and refinement of CIC procedures, processes, tactics, techniques, and procedures, providing operational expertise and continuity as capabilities mature.
Develop and deliver continuation and qualification training for Commercial Duty Officers, and potentially serve as a line instructor in the formalized training program while providing mentorship and quality control.
Capture and document operational lessons learned, update related products and references, and contribute subject-matter expertise to the maturation of CIC tactics, techniques, procedures, and related products.
Stand Commercial Duty Officer shifts as part of the watch team to maintain proficiency and support 24/7 coverage requirements.
Coordinate real-time information sharing and collaboration between commercial satellite operators and industry partners and military space operations personnel.
Monitor space-domain activities relevant to CIC mission partners, including satellite maneuvers, anomalies, conjunction assessments, and space traffic deconfliction.
Ensure Commercial Duty Officers are trained, qualified, and ready to provide indications and warning, anomaly-resolution support, and operational coordination with commercial partners.
Serve as the primary point of contact for CIC current-operations issues and escalate issues to leadership as required.
Support progressive scaling of the Commercial Duty Officer cadre and associated processes to achieve sustained 24/7 commercial integration capability.
Perform additional duties in support of CIC current operations and commercial integration objectives, including duties requested by the Government within the S3 contract scope.
Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations at the Government's request.