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Job Description:

WARFIGHTING AND SPACE FORCE DESIGN INTEGRATION ANALYST

Location: US - Colorado Springs, CO

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense, the Space Force, and the Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best; we make them a priority and we never lose focus on our customers' missions. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and delivering meaningful value through innovative, cost effective and intuitive software and analytical solutions. Our Space Operations Directorate is passionate about making America the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our Nation’s security for future generations depends on it. Parsons creates game changing space solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant technologists. Are you a strategic thinker with an immersive background in space? Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the United States Government solve major National security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.

The qualified applicant will support the Space Warfighting Analysis Center’s (SWAC) Force Design Integration Office (FDIO) with anticipated travel in support of the SWAC’s priorities.  The candidate requires an understanding of strategic guidance, operational scenarios, and warfighting concepts to support SWAC analysis at multiple classification levels.  Products will support USSF decisions for resourcing, policy development, and operational planning.  The applicant must have a technical depth and breadth of space capabilities, an awareness of industry capabilities and best practices, and be capable of translating USSF capabilities into the joint context to allow for joint integration.  The applicant should be able to understand complex analysis to create a cohesive, integrated Force Design at multiple classification levels on a recurring basis.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support & integrate SWAC capability area force designs into an Integrated Force Design
• Recommend, document, and maintain SWAC-derived requirements
• Capture and recommend force design dependencies and opportunities (joint, intelligence community, industry, international and other government organizations)
• Conduct analysis to support establishing investment priorities
• Conduct analysis to support establishing science and technology needs
• Contribute to drafting of future warfighting concepts
• Create and communicate the Chief of Space Operations’ strategic-level Force Design Guidance
• Assist in the set up and execution of Force Design forums
• Monitor and articulate Defense Planning Scenarios
• Identify joint force design drivers in the context of future warfighting concepts and scenarios
• Support innovative ways to employ space capabilities in support of joint warfighting
• Interface with Higher Headquarters Staffs (SAF, DAF) and Field Commands (SpOC, SSC, STARCOM)

To successfully execute the above duties and responsibilities, the applicant should have skills such as:

• Ability to quickly create decision quality materials for senior leaders
• Understanding complex technical issues and produce recommendations for a wide audience
• Applying critical thinking in complex and dynamic organizational environments
• Having strong communication skills (technical writing, developing compelling presentations, etc.)

Experience required/desired:

• SCI and Special Access eligibility (required)
• STEM Bachelor’s Degree (STEM Master’s Degree desired)
• Strong technical background (required)
• 10+ years space operations or space acquisition experience (required)
• Experience with space design and/or architecture development (desired)
• 4+ years Joint Operational Planning / Joint integration experience (desired)
• 5+ years of Commercial Space Advanced Development (desired)
• SAASS or Space Weapons School Graduate (desired)
• Experience with DoD, IC and Commercial Satellite systems in SCI/SAP environment (desired)

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: 

$117,000.00 - $210,600.00

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!