Space Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Raft•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Raft is seeking a Space Operations Subject Matter Expert with firsthand experience conducting military space operations. The role works directly with operational units, mission stakeholders, and engineering and product teams to understand operational challenges and develop mission-focused software capabilities. The SME provides operational insight to help ensure Raft’s products align with real-world space mission needs and priorities, including Space Domain Awareness and Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance. This is a U.S.-based, onsite position in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Applicants must currently reside in Colorado Springs or be willing to relocate. U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility, and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. An active Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. All work must be conducted within the continental United States.

Requirements

Prior military experience as a space operator, preferably in the U.S. Space Force or U.S. Air Force.
Strong understanding of military space operations, operational planning, and mission execution.
Experience working within space operations squadrons, mission crews, or operational command organizations.
Ability to communicate effectively with military operators and technical engineering teams.
Strong understanding of operational challenges associated with modern space missions.
Must currently reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado, or be willing to relocate.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Active Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
U.S. citizenship is required for employment eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Operational experience supporting Mission Delta 2, Mission Delta 7, or other U.S. Space Force Mission Deltas.
Hands-on experience with operational applications, tools, and systems used by Space Force operators, including their workflows, capabilities, and limitations.
Experience with space battle management, space command and control, space surveillance, or space domain awareness.
Familiarity with Space Force operational systems, data sources, and mission workflows.
Experience participating in operational exercises, mission planning, or capability development.
Existing relationships within the Colorado Springs Space Force operational community.

Responsibilities

Bring firsthand space-operations knowledge to Raft’s engineering and product teams.
Engage with Space Force operators and mission stakeholders to understand operational challenges, workflows, and capability gaps.
Translate operational requirements into actionable software and technology capabilities.
Support development and integration of solutions for Space Domain Awareness, Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, and other space mission areas.
Provide operational insight during product design, development, demonstrations, and exercises.
Build and maintain relationships across Space Force mission organizations and operational units.
Help ensure Raft’s products align with real-world mission needs and operational priorities.