Space Defense Operations Manager

Peraton•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is looking for a Technical Operations Manager to support a national security program conducting 24/7 Space Warfighting operations based in Colorado Springs, CO. As the on-site contractor lead and Operations Manager for a national security program conducting 24/7 Space Warfighting operations, you will ensure current mission protection operations success, support program management and customer relations, and collaborate frequently with division leads while managing assigned staff. A successful candidate will demonstrate extensive experience operating space system analysis tools and leading teams executing space domain and NRO mission areas. The NSDC Ops Manager will leverage subject-matter-expert knowledge to evolve metric warning thresholds and guide system integration prioritization and training material development to improve tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). As the on-site lead representing the program, you will host meetings, brief tours (as necessary), as well as coordinate with security to sponsor visitor requests and facilitate onboarding of new personnel. This role is responsible for fostering a culture of respect and ensuring all crew positions are 100% manned and resiliently scheduled with certified on-call alternates. Additionally, NSDC Manager will enforce training and certification standards across Battlespace Awareness team to ensure highest-quality threat analysis support to government customer and national security decision-makers.

Requirements

Minimum 12 years’ prior relevant experience
8+ years’ experience working in high-tempo space operational environment with contractors and government officials (both military and civilian) of all ranks and leadership levels
Understanding and prior applied knowledge of orbital mechanics and space surveillance systems
6+ years management experience supervising personnel and/or leading relevant ops teams
Possess a TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated CI Poly

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree highly desired
6+ years’ experience with STK or other astrodynamics systems (i.e. ASW, ATLAS, SPADOC and/or available developing tools)
10+ years’ experience working in high-tempo space operational environment with contractors and government officials (both military and civilian) of all ranks and leadership levels
Prior experience working as training instructor, system engineering and/or system integration
Previous Intelligence Community working experience supporting Mission Operations Directive

Responsibilities

Manage staff (employees, subcontractors) and work to resolve issues, fostering a culture of respect
Certify as Battlespace Awareness operator to ensure 100% 24/7 crew coverage; approve schedules
Routinely create reports/products and briefs leadership daily including ad hoc updates for ongoing space events of interest
Maintain system proficiency (i.e., Systems Tool Kit (STK) and other software) and attend system-based training (as required)
Prioritize and execute the tasking of space resources in support of national security programs
Support both real world and exercise driven space event planning efforts
Act as liaison between program contractors, COTR and other government customers
Support testing & integration efforts as new technologies link with all space protection missions
Contribute to course of action (COA) planning, offer SME guidance to training manager, crew leads
Support strategic planning and anticipate future threats and operational requirements
Coordinate with COTR, Security on personnel clearance crossover and onboarding actions
Occasional travel to partnered operations centers (CONUS, multiple sites within program) and local customer facilities is required
Work full-time on-site at a government facility in Colorado Springs, CO