Orbital Warfare Operations and Exercise Support Specialist

ARS Aleut Construction

$120K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Expert knowledge in orbital mechanics and science relevant to orbital warfare.
  • Familiarity with anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons and related mission systems.
  • Understanding of RPO planning and space object surveillance identification.
  • Experience in planning or executing non-kinetic effects assets.
  • Subject matter expert on adversary space systems and capabilities.
  • Proficient in Systems Tool Kit (STK) software with level 3 certification.
  • Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive support for Aggressor participation in synthetic exercises.
  • Develop scenarios and configure systems for tasks during exercises.
  • Execute operational support acting as certified operators for the USSF.
  • Plan and execute comprehensive conferences.
  • Conduct mission qualifying training and proficiency evaluations.
  • Travel with Aggressor crews to various event locations as an operator.
  • Maintain certification as an orbital warfare operator and instructor.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental/Vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Life insurance
  • 401k and match
Full Job Description
General Duties:

Aleut is seeking an Orbital Warfare (OW) Operations and Exercise Support Specialist to provide OW support at the 57th Space Aggressor Squadron (SAS), Schriever SFB CO for mission planning, system support, education, and training of Space Aggressors.

***WORK STARTS 1 JULY***

Specific Duties:

  • Provide comprehensive support for Aggressor participation in synthetic environment exercises.
  • Scenario development, system configuration, real-time operational support, and acting as certified operators for the United States Space Force (USSF) during tasked exercises
  • Responsible for comprehensive conference planning and execution
  • Mission Qualifying Training and proficiency evaluations will be required annually
  • Travel with Aggressor crews to event locations (sometimes remote locations) to act as certified operators for these operations
  • Provide comprehensive conference planning and future systems analysis without operational delay
  • Attain and maintain certification as an OW operator and instructor


Work Location/Travel: This role will require occasional travel (10% of workload).

Required Skills:

  • Possess expert knowledge in orbital mechanics and science relevant to OW
  • Possess knowledge of OW mission systems to include Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapons (Direct Ascent and On-orbit)
  • Possess knowledge of RPO planning, Space Object Surveillance Identification (SOSI) deconfliction, TT&C planning, and ASAT launch planning
  • Experience with planning, briefing, or executing Non-Kinetic Effects (NKE) assets to achieve mission objectives
  • Subject matter expert in adversary space systems, capabilities, and adversary TTPs
  • Proficient with Systems Tool Kit (STK) software, including level 3 STK certification, and similar planning tools
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
  • Top Secret Clearance and SCI eligibility required


Required Experience:

  • 4 years of experience with orbital warfare (orbital analysis or RPO)


Salary Range: $120K-$140K Depending on Qualifications

We will accept applications for this position until 6/30/2026 at 11:59p EST

Aleut offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental/Vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Life insurance
  • 401k and match


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