Space Operations Planner - Instructional Designer III

At Aleut Federal, we believe the company and its mission is just as important as the job you are applying for. Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native-owned enterprise whose purpose is to support our "Shareholders," the Unangax, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. People are at the core of everything we do. We support our Shareholders by providing excellent service and quality results to our clients and the various branches of the federal government. We engage in local markets, so community service is embedded in our process.

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POSITION SUMMARY

Aleut is seeking a Space Operations and Integration Planner to support the United States Army National Guard's Exercise Northern Strike - hosted by the Michigan National Guard. Northern Strike is a Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) accredited, Army Sponsored, National Guard Bureau program. The exercise is tailorable, scalable and a cost-effective readiness producer. Participants face cold-weather conditions while training to meet objectives of the Department of Defense's (DoD) arctic strategy. Northern Strike fuses Michigan's unique capabilities to maximize unit readiness through the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. The National All-Domain Warfighting Center spans Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula, encompassing the capabilities of the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, and their combined ranges and airspace. This system of training areas is the premier location to replicate the future operating environment, offering integrated training across all domains.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain the Space operational domain portion of the overall exercise execution matrix (EXMAT) at the direction of the Space operations Planning Lead. Developed space domain planning efforts will be utilized for current exercise planning and adjusted to be implemented in future winter Northern Strike and summer Northern Strike exercise executions.
• Participate in all Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) events relevant to the Space operations exercise function. Coordinate and synchronize Space and adjacent domains and other unit training needs, capturing all approved training events on the Space EXMAT. Synchronize the Space operations EXMAT with the exercise EXMAT.
• Participate in all touch point, update and Northern Strike Planning Group internal meetings and coordination events.
• Provide all necessary support as required by the Space domain operations Planning Lead in scheduling efforts during foundation week prior to exercise execution. Planning efforts coincide with current fiscal year execution and subsequent future exercises to include winter Northern Strike and summer Northern Strike executions.
• Provide all necessary support as required by the Space operations lead planner when briefing Combined Arms Rehearsals, Rehearsal of Concept, and other coordination briefings prior to, and during execution.
• Provide expertise in space operational environment factors to include external factors of; symmetric threat and asymmetric threat conditions, environmental considerations, hostile and natural electromagnetic interference, and internal factors of; supported unit organization, direct support space capabilities, organic unit capabilities, space team knowledge and experience, and friendly and neutral electromagnetic interference.
• Provide planning support in integrating the Space domain operations into space capability awareness, spectrum awareness and analysis, specialized software integration, and overall space situational awareness with regards to the overall common operating picture.
• Incorporate space related products and services to include SATCOM, PNT, ISR, Missile Warning, mission management, and environmental monitoring capabilities synchronized with scenario development and adjacent warfighting functions.
• Develop/Incorporate Temporal and Spatial depend Design Reference Missions (DRMs) in support of exercise execution.
• Develop cost estimates for procuring openly available Commercial satellite products and services and coordinate budgeting needs with Space domain operations Planning Lead.
• Develop plans and procedures for utilization of Combined Coalition Space-based Assets for employment during exercise execution.
• During exercise execution, within a secure environment at Camp Grayling, MI, utilize multiple mission command and communications systems to receive, organize, and forward Space centric domain scenario updates and training requirements to Rotational Training Unit headquarters with approval authority.
• Provide capability of performing functions with Space communication and spectrum analysis systems to include Commercially available systems (E.g., Starlink, Hawkeye 360, and other vendors as required/approved for the exercise execution).
• Provide capability of performing functions with Space ISR analysis systems to include Commercially available systems (E.g., BlackSky, Planet, and other vendors as required/approved for the exercise execution).
• Provide capability of performing functions with Combined Coalition analysis systems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work on-site and telework is authorized. The Government will permit the contractor to telework up to three days per week and shall be coordinated between the Contractor and Contracting Officer Representative (COR). On site contract performance a minimum of two days per week at 3423 N. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Lansing, Michigan, and also at Camp Grayling during exercise execution.
• Indoor office conditions. Potential for some outdoor field operating conditions during all seasons.
• The contractor shall travel to multiple locations as required during the performance of this contract to attend Northern Strike Events, meetings, conferences, site surveys, training locations, and other requirements. Travel estimated at fifteen (15) times per year. All travel requires COR recommendation for approval and/or authorization by the KO prior to travel arrangements being made.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to perform repetitive keyboard tasks and associated motions for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to carry up to 25 pounds.

SALARY RANGE

• $95,000 -- $104,000 (annual) depending on qualifications

*We will be accepting applications for this position until 10/15/2025 at 11:59 PM EST*

REQUIERMENTS:

• REQUIED EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree.
• EXPERIENCE: Qualified FA-40 Space Operations Officer with at a minimum 12 years with familiarity of space operations responsibilities at the brigade level and above - or other service equivalent.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must hold an active SECRET security clearance

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

At Aleut, our culture thrives on diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Integrating diverse perspectives opens up new possibilities, fosters innovation, and fully harnesses our team's potential. We are committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, included, and inspired to grow and find purpose. Join us and be part of a culture that celebrates differences and belonging for everyone, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or past or present military service. We welcome everyone as they are!

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