Lessons Learned Analyst / Exercise Plans Branch

Stellar Solutions•Springfield, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Stellar Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Lessons Learned Analyst to support the Exercise Plans Branch and the NRO Operations Center (NOC) in Springfield, VA. In this role, you will serve as a key link between exercises and real-world operations, ensuring lessons learned, best practices, and operational insights are translated into measurable improvements that strengthen mission readiness and advance the Space Warfighting Mission. You will work in a dynamic, high-tempo operational environment alongside Government and Contractor professionals supporting mission assessment, operational planning, anomaly investigation, courses of action (COAs), and decision support for senior leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; a graduate degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or at least 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 years of exercise planning or related operational planning experience.
Demonstrated 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 developing and delivering briefings to senior leadership.
Ability to independently manage responsibilities and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic operational environment.
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Military or Government experience supporting space operations or space mission planning.
Relevant exercise planning or lessons-learned training or certifications, such as: Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) Training, Joint Lessons Learned Program (JLLP) training, JLLIS User Training, DoD or DHS exercise design training, including HSEEP.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary integrator between exercise outcomes and real-world operations, helping translate lessons learned into actionable operational improvements.
Maintain a centralized Lessons Learned repository using the DoD Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS), ensuring organization-wide access and visibility.
Input, tag, categorize, and manage lessons learned to support future planning, training, exercises, and operational development.
Collect and analyze observations and after-action data from exercise participants, evaluators, and observers through hot washes, surveys, debriefs, and other feedback mechanisms.
Draft and contribute to After-Action Reports (AARs) documenting findings, capability gaps, strengths, and actionable recommendations tied to mission objectives and core capabilities.
Identify trends, strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for continuous operational improvement.
Coordinate with Plans, Training, Mission Protection, and other NOC elements to ensure exercise findings are translated into measurable follow-up actions.
Track lessons learned and associated corrective actions through implementation and operational integration.
Support exercise planning throughout the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), including Initial Planning Conferences (IPC), Mid-Term Planning Conferences (MPC), and Final Planning Conferences (FPC).
Support real-time exercise execution, ensuring injects are delivered appropriately and exercise objectives are achieved.
Provide support to controllers, evaluators, role players, and other exercise participants during execution.
Participate in enterprise-level exercise planning and execution activities, including occasional travel as required.
Develop and present briefings, reports, assessments, and data products for senior leadership and enterprise stakeholders.
Deliver clear, concise, and professional senior-level briefings summarizing exercise outcomes, findings, lessons learned, and recommendations.
Participate in working groups, coordination boards, and other forums supporting operational and mission alignment.