Lessons Learned Analyst

Title:

Lessons Learned Analyst

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K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

K  is seeking a Lessons Learned Analyst to support United States Space Force (USSF) operations at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO. This position provides direct, on-site support to Combat Forces Command (CFC), supporting the full lessons learned lifecycle—discovery, validation, resolution, evaluation, and dissemination to inform senior leader decision-making across the DOTMLPF-P framework. The analyst works as part of an integrated government-contractor team, coordinating with senior leaders, operational units, and mission partners.

U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required.

• Plan and execute activities supporting the Combat Forces Command (CFC) Lessons Learned Program.
• Support the full lifecycle of the CFC Lessons Learned Program (discovery, validation, resolution, evaluation, and dissemination).
• Manage LL records within authorized systems, including the Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS) and USSF equivalents; maintain taxonomy, metadata, and data quality.
• Track validated recommendations from assignment through closure, coordinating owners, timelines, and success measures.
• Design and administer collection instruments (observation intake forms, AAR prompts, interview guides, surveys) for exercises, operations, and organizational activities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on lessons learned methods and analytical approaches.
• Coordinate with CFC staff, Space Deltas, Field Commands, and Crisis Action Teams.
• Develop and brief lessons learned studies, staff papers, and decision-support products.
• Represent CFC in internal and external lessons learned forums.
• Lead or participate in after-action reporting and joint lessons learned activities
• Integrate lessons learned into doctrine, training, wargames, and professional military education.
• Prepare senior leader briefings and written reports.
• Work in secure environments including a SCIF.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of lessons learned and after-action reporting processes and doctrine.
• Familiarity with USSF missions and operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship with active TS/SCI clearance.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Joint or Service-level lessons learned experience.
• Hands-on JLLIS experience or other LL tools
• Prior military staff / Action Officer experience (joint or Service staff).
• AAR facilitation experience.
• Operational USSF/space domain background.
• Executive-level briefing experience.

• Location:
  
  On site

• Travel Requirements:
  Minimal
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard, 40 hours per week (Full-time)

• For Colorado only, the salary range for this position is approximately $120,000 - $150,000. The…