USSPACECOM Command Liaison

The successful candidate will possess knowledge and experience in Combatant Command (CCMD) or Major Command (MAJCOM) training, operations, intelligence and planning activities. strong candidates will have an established record demonstrating an ability to work largely unsupervised. an ability to interact appropriately with all levels of the staff, from action officers to executive leaders is required.

Responsibilities:

• Must be comfortable and skilled at briefing executive leaders
• Demonstrate an ability to work largely unsupervised
• Absorb large amounts of two-way information between stakeholders
• Prioritize and summarize important details into easily consumable data and further pass data back to leadership as appropriate.
• Must be able to prioritize critical tasks rapidly and correctly, with absolute minimal supervision.
• Incumbent serves as the lead planner and coordinator for all SDA activities and functions within the Combatant Command Area of Responsibility (AOR)
• Directs all SDA participation in military exercises and wargames that use and assess SDA PWSA capabilities
• Assist, if not, be the lead integrator for incorporating all SDA capabilities into OPLANs.
• Responsible for maintaining full currency on details of the SDA satellite architecture and satellite configurations and capabilities, SDA ground operations, and SDA user equipment/interfaces.
• Supports the SDA User Equipment Segment Manager in implementing and integrating user equipment at Warfighter integration nodes to enable data flow to and from the Warfighter via the PWSA.
• Work closely with the J8, J2, J3, and other appropriate J Codes to ensure their staffs are aware of and familiar with SDA capabilities and new system deliveries so that the PWSA will be fully incorporated and integrated into all their planning, force architectures, and operations.
• Frequently brief key leadership and Action Officers on all aspects of SDA acquisition and operational activities and capabilities.
• Coordinate visits, agendas, security accesses, office calls, and technical discussions for SDA leadership visiting various locations and operations.
• Travels to various locations throughout the AOR to support SDA PWSA technical discussions, operational integration, and user equipment bed-down.

Required Skills and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree and a minimum of 15 years' experience working DOD acquisitions or operations (or equivalent experience) is required

• 15+ year experience within the CCMD or MAJCOM worlds
• High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially when communicating technical information to audiences with varying backgrounds
• Superior presentation and briefing development skills
• Understanding of military operations
• US citizenship
• Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master's degree and advanced Professional Military Education (PME)
• Experience in the Joint Planning Process (JPP) or experience in a CCMD J5 highly desired
• Experience in organizations that use non-standard acquisition process is desired.
• Experience in organizations that use non-standard acquisition process (e.g., outside the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) processes) is desired.
• Experience in the Joint Planning Process (JPP) or experience in a CCMD J5 highly desired.
• Experience in one or more of USSPACECOM's core missions highly preferred
• Be an active change agent, championing LEO-based operations on behalf of the Joint Force, other DoD partner agencies, and Partner Nations.
• Experience serving in operations centers in a Joint capacity is preferred
• Familiarity with USSPACECOM regarding space operations, the USSPACECOM- NORAD -USNORTHCOM relationship, as well as the relationship between USSPACECOM and its major subcomponents preferred

Compensation: Starting salary ranges from $170,000-$190,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

Why LinQuest?

20 years of excellence from concept to capability.

LinQuest is a national security space leader that enables defense and intelligence missions through advanced digital solutions and the development, integration, and operation of mission control systems. As a recognized thought leader in Digital Engineering and Digital Transformation, LinQuest delivers the technical capability, innovation, agility, and operational expertise to accelerate our Nation's competitive advantage in space. From concept to capability, LinQuest architects integrate end-to-end solutions, enabling Digital Dominance for a Digital Space Force.

Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit:https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits