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Space Operations Analyst Trainer (Staff Level Position)

Loyola Enterprises Inc. · Suffolk, VA, US

Spotted 1h agoFull-time / Contract

Job details

Work mode
On-site
Employment
Full-time / Contract
Level
Staff / principal
Experience
10+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Oct 19, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 19, 2026
Job description

About this role

Job Description: Space Operations Analyst Trainer (Secret Clearance, Staff Level Position)

Requirement: Immediate hire, Full time, Full benefits

Clearance: Must have an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance once aboard.

Work week: 8 hrs/day,

Work Location: Onsite, 116 Lake View Pkwy, Suffolk, VA.

Salary: $105,000 + depending on experience.

Overview:The Space Operations Analyst Trainer will support observation, training, feedback and planning of Space Operations and how that planning is synchronized across war fighting functions and domains. The focus will be how Space Operations are integrated into lethal and non-lethal fires and globally integrated operations.

The position requires knowledge and/or experience in planning Space operations at the theater operational and/or national strategic level.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Commisioned Officer from one of the service branches.

One of the following:

o Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of professional and/or military leadership experience.

o Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of professional and/or military leadership experience.

  • Joint Forces Staff College or Service equivalent
  • Thorough understanding of Space Operations and experience at the operational level
  • Must be willing to travel worldwide, to include areas considered hazardous duty (up to 25% of the time)
  • Must be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Combatant Command, Joint Task Force, Division, Afloat staff, or Wing staff experience.
  • Understanding of the requirements for staffs to support the commander’s decision cycle.
  • Understanding of the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
  • Experience with the preparation and conduct of seminars or study groups for flag officers.
  • Ability to write and prepare operational orders and plans.
  • Experience in the compilation and presentation of lessons learned and after action review material.
  • Experience with operational planning efforts at the operational and strategic levels.

Job Summary:

  • Provide subject matter expertise in operational and strategic-level Space Operations.
  • Design and integrate Space-related scenarios, MSEL injects, and shot plans for joint exercises.
  • Replicate roles and functions of the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) during training events.
  • Collaborate with joint force component commanders and national space agencies to ensure exercise relevance.
  • Analyze and document space operations functions, procedures, and doctrinal inputs.
  • Support the development and transition of U.S. Space Command and Space Force structures and capabilities.
  • Deliver training, observation, and feedback during Chairman’s Exercise Program events and Mission Rehearsal Exercises.
  • Contribute to joint training deliverables including Commander’s FAARs, Executive Summaries, and Lessons Learned.
  • Support identification of space-related capability gaps and recommend updates to strategic guidance documents.
  • Develop and maintain training cost estimates and provide input on space-related Quick Reaction Tests (QRTs).
  • Assist in planning and executing Tier 1 and Globally Integrated Exercises (GIE) focused on space integration.
  • Participate in staff assistance visits, seminars, and senior leader education modules (PINNACLE, CAPSTONE, KEYSTONE).

Please contact me to discuss the position and with an agreement on your compensation am prepared to send you an offer letter.

I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Benito Loyola

CAPT USN (ret.)

President

Loyola Enterprises Inc.

2984 S. Lynnhaven Road, Suite 101

Virginia Beach, VA. 23452

Office 757-498-6118 x101

Cell 757-718-0699

Fax 757-498-6110

Loyola is a certified Service Disabled Veteran and Minority Owned Small Disadvantaged Business

SDVOSB, VOSB, MOSB and SDB

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Were you a commissioned officer in a service Branch?
  • Do you have subject matter expertise in operational and strategic-level Space Operations.

Security clearance:

  • Secret (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Suffolk, VA 23435 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Suffolk, VA 23435: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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