Lessons Learned Analyst
About The Position
The Lessons Learned Analyst serves as the primary integrator between NRO exercises and real-world operations. The role ensures insights, lessons learned, and best practices are translated into operational improvements that enhance mission readiness. It directly supports the NRO Operations Center (NOC) and the Space Warfighting Mission through coordination, analysis, and implementation of lessons learned. The analyst works in a dynamic, high-tempo environment with Government and Contractor professionals who monitor, analyze, assess, and deliver mission status, courses of action, and anomaly investigations. The position is full time at the customer site, typically 40 hours per week. Shift work or on-call availability may be required to support mission operations, and overtime may be required depending on operational needs. Occasional travel may be required for training, collaboration, operational support, and enterprise-level exercise planning and execution. The work takes place in secure environments with restricted access to sensitive information. U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph are required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related experience.
- At least 5 years of exercise planning or related operational planning experience.
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
- Proficiency with the DoD Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS).
- Familiarity with Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leadership.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- U.S. citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Military or government experience supporting space operations or space mission planning.
- Relevant certifications or coursework, such as Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) Training, Joint Lessons Learned Program (JLLP) or JLLIS User Training, or a DoD or DHS Exercise Design Course (HSEEP).
Responsibilities
- Maintain a centralized Lessons Learned repository using the DoD Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS) for organization-wide access and visibility.
- Input, tag, and categorize lessons to support future planning, training, and operational development.
- Collect observations and after-action data from participants, evaluators, and observers through hot washes, surveys, and debriefs.
- Draft and contribute to After-Action Reports (AARs) documenting findings, gaps, and actionable recommendations, linking observations to mission objectives or core capabilities.
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Serve as the main point of contact bridging exercise results and real-world operations.
- Coordinate with Plans, Training, Mission Protection, and other NOC elements to translate lessons learned into operational next steps.
- Focus on actionable, measurable follow-up actions that help the NOC meet mission and operational requirements.
- Support planning meetings, including Initial Planning Conferences (IPC), Mid-Term Planning Conferences (MPC), and Final Planning Conferences (FPC).
- Facilitate exercise execution by overseeing real-time conduct, ensuring injects are delivered accurately, and ensuring objectives are met.
- Support controllers, evaluators, and role players during exercise execution.
- Participate in enterprise-level exercise planning and execution, with occasional travel as required.
- Generate, share, and present briefings, reports, and data products for senior leadership and enterprise awareness.
- Provide clear, concise, professional senior-level briefings summarizing exercise outcomes, findings, and recommendations.
- Contribute to working groups and coordination boards as needed to support mission alignment.
Benefits
- 100% company-paid monthly medical and dental premiums for the employee and family.
- 401(k) company contribution and access to professional financial planning advisors.
- Three weeks of vacation and an annual company reward trip after one year of employment.
- 48 hours of sick leave in addition to vacation.
- Flexible spending options for medical and dependent care.
- Work-life balance and flexibility.
- Education and professional training reimbursement.
- Annual payout through the Profit-Sharing Plan for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
