OPERATIONS PLANNER (SDA)

MCSG Technologies

8d • Onsite

About The Position

MCSG is seeking an Operations Planner - Space Domain Awareness (SDA) to support the 392d Combat Training Squadron’s (392 CTS) USSF Exercise Team at Schriever SFB, CO. The team supports the 392 CTS-led USSF exercises (e.g., SPACE FLAG (SF), POLARIS HAMMER, FLASHPOINT, and SKIES series). These exercises are designed to prepare Guardians to execute operations in a realistic contested, degraded, and operationally limited (CDO) environment against a thinking and determined adversary. This Operations Planner position provides SDA subject matter expertise and coordinates with internal and external SDA stakeholders to design, develop, plan, execute, and assess 392 CTS-led USSF exercises, Flashpoint events, and mission-focused events. Location: This position is at Schriever SFB, CO, and requires on-site support.

Requirements

• Experience working with Delta 2 and its subordinate units, CSpOC, or the NSDC.
• Experience working with orbital warfare payload missions.
• Understanding of the Space Surveillance Network (SSN) tasking procedures, satellite catalog maintenance, and the relationships between Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), interagency and coalition SSA partners.
• This position requires limited travel (less than 4-5 weeks/year).
• 10+ years of SDA experience.
• Top Secret/SCI with Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience coordinating SDA capabilities in support of rendezvous proximity operations (RPO).
• Level III certified in STK
• Previously certified Orbital Analyst
• Graduate of the 319 CTS/ASOPS Advanced Orbital Mechanics courses

Responsibilities

• Serves as the USSF Exercise team’s primary interface with Delta 2 and its subordinate units.
• Gathers information, establishes liaisons, and coordinates with key internal and external USSF exercise stakeholders to integrate SDA training requirements into USSF service-level exercises, Flashpoint events, or mission-focused events.
• Works with USSF exercise planners to develop SDA exercise scenario timing, effects, anticipated player actions, etc.
• Coordinates manning and support requirements with USSF exercise team subject matter experts and representatives from Delta 2 and its associated units.
• Identifies gaps and shortfalls in modeling & simulation tools needed to provide realistic exercise environments.
• Assists with USSF exercise planning conferences, coordination meetings, training events, etc.
• Participates as part of the USSF service-level exercise White Cell and Exercise Control Group.
• Captures, analyzes, and reports observations and lessons learned identified during the design, planning, and execution of USSF exercises, Flashpoint events, and mission-focused events.
• Supports hot wash debriefs and after-action report development after each USSF service-level exercise, Flashpoint event, or Delta 2-related mission-focused event.
• Prepares event-related documents (i.e., trip reports, exercise planning/execution products, after-action reports, lessons learned, meeting minutes) within contractual time frames.
• Carries out tasks as directed by contract leadership required to ensure 392 CTS mission success.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, paid time off, holidays and more.
• Learn more about MCSG Technologies benefits: https://www.mcsgtech.com/benefits/.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees