Battlespace Awareness Operator - Intermediate

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years prior relevant experience w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA or 8 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD
• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated Poly

• 2+ years’ experience with STK or other astrodynamics systems (i.e. ASW, ATLAS, SPADOC and/or available developing I&W tools)
• 2+ years working with IC organizations
• Understanding and prior applied knowledge of orbital mechanics and space surveillance systems
• Recent knowledge of foreign and domestic space and ground threat capabilities and missions
• Prior experience in tasking space surveillance resources, or collection management
• Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills, ability to brief government and military members of all ranks

Are you ready to defend what orbits above us?

Space is no longer a sanctuary — it's a war fighting domain. As a Battlespace Awareness Operator at Peraton, you won't just watch the skies. You'll protect the assets that underpin national security, provide real-time intelligence to senior decision-makers, and operate at the cutting edge of Space Domain Awareness.

This is a mission‑critical role for professionals who thrive in high‑tempo environments and want their work to matter at the highest levels.

• Own the picture — Monitor, analyze, and report on space domain indications and warnings (I&W) as part of a 24/7 operations crew, ensuring continuous Battlespace Awareness
• Protect what matters — Maintain custody of high‑interest resident space objects (RSOs) and safeguard ground and space assets from emerging threats
• Inform decisions — Brief leadership daily, deliver ad hoc updates on active space events, and provide actionable Course of Action (COA) recommendations to senior decision-makers
• Shape the mission — Contribute to COA planning, execute mission protection TTPs, and support the testing and integration of next‑generation space tools as a hands‑on end user
• Analyze and assess — Evaluate satellite state position data, build pattern‑of‑life assessments, and identify vulnerabilities to mission‑critical assets
• Stay sharp — Maintain proficiency in Systems Tool Kit (STK) and other SDA platforms; attend system‑based training to stay ahead of an evolving threat environment
• Support real‑world and exercise operation — Be ready to pivot between live space events and exercise‑driven planning efforts at a moment's notice

• A background in aerospace and/or space operations — you've been in the ops environment and know how to execute under pressure
• Familiarity with Space Domain Awareness (SDA) tools and the ability to quickly learn new systems as capabilities evolve
• Strong analytical instincts — you can synthesize complex data, spot anomalies, and communicate findings clearly and quickly
• A mindset built for high‑ops tempo — you adapt fast, prioritize well, and bring calm to complex situations
• Readiness to work full‑time on-site at a government facility in Springfield, VA