Future Operations Lead

Astrion

USonsite$130k-$180k/yrPosted Jul 7, 2026
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About the role

Overview:

Future Operations Lead

LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO

JOB STATUS: Full-time

SALARY: $130,000 - $180,000

CLEARANCE: TS/SCI

TRAVEL: Up to 20%

Astrion is seeking a Future Operations Lead to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.

The Future Operations Lead will provide technology prioritization support to USSF acquisitions and space control communities, and liaison with external organizations to support the unit’s future planning and operations initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years’ experience in tactical and strategic multi-domain operations

BA or BS degree

Prior experience in establishing priorities within three letter organizations and the intelligence community

Knowledge of electronic warfare (EW) principles and experience in EW planning and operations

Ability to communicate technical approaches and details to small project teams and senior audiences

Able to read, write, and interpret complex documents

Active TS/SCI clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

MA or MS Degree

Prior experience with acquisitions and/or software engineer development

Prior experience in developing innovative technical solutions to emerging novel problem sets

Prior experience with rapid acquisitions support to space and cyber operations

Strong desire to keep technical skills current and remain abreast of emerging technologies and existing solutions

Familiarity with various SATCOM systems & RF signals

Prior USAF/USSF major command (MAJCOM), HQ Air Force, combatant command (COCOM), Special Operations, or Joint Staff experience

KEY FUNCTIONS

Liaison with intelligence, operations, and R&D communities to identify future capability gaps relevant to the unit’s mission set

Interact with technical team members from multiple organizations in a team environment

Provide SME level support on operational integration topics to project teams and future development initiatives

Provide future technology requirements management support across the unit

This position could require some travel, potentially around 3-4 weeks per quarter

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Compensation

This Operations role pays $130k-$180k/yr. Within typical range for operations roles in United States.

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