Full-Time

Operations Integration Lead

Bluestaq

Bluestaq

51-200 employees

Secure data infrastructure for mission-critical sectors

Compensation Overview

$135k - $200k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Hybrid

Requires approximately one five-day TDY trip to Europe per month from September 2026 through February 2027, with an option to transition to European basing thereafter. Relocation assistance may be available case by case.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Business & Strategy (1)

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Requirements
  • JCO 200 level certification, or the ability to obtain certification upon assignment.
  • Experience developing CONOPS, TTPs, or SOPs for the NATO Space Operations Centre or comparable space operations centers.
  • Operational background in ADOPT, UDL, and GDM integration.
  • Demonstrated U.S.–NATO operations bridge experience, including work across U.S. and NATO command structures.
  • Ability to produce operational documentation and briefings for senior military audiences.
  • Availability for temporary duty travel to Europe approximately one trip per month, for five days per trip, from September 2026 through February 2027.
  • Eligibility for a NATO SECRET security clearance.
  • Citizenship in a NATO Member Nation.
  • Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in space operations, operational integration, or joint/coalition operations.
Responsibilities
  • Lead development of NATO-specific CONOPS for employment of the ADOPT solution at the NATO Space Centre, adapting JCO operating concepts to NATO command structures, processes, and mission requirements.
  • Lead development and validation of NATO TTPs and SOPs covering ADOPT tools, data, and analytics, including integration with the UDL and GDM.
  • Serve as the operational bridge between U.S./JCO and NATO structures by translating JCO operational experience, procedures, and lessons learned into the NATO context.
  • Establish and maintain the maintenance process for NATO tactical procedures, ensuring CONOPS, TTPs, and SOPs remain current as ADOPT capabilities evolve.
  • Provide functional direction to the Operations Specialist and serve as the senior point of accountability for the operations integration team.
  • Coordinate with NATO Space Centre leadership and operators to validate procedures against real operational workflows, exercises, and live operations.
  • Coordinate with ADOPT engineering, training, and GDM teams to keep procedures, courseware, and system capabilities aligned.
  • Plan and execute the transition of procedure ownership to NATO, defining the glide path from contractor-led development to organic NATO maintenance.
  • Support NATO exercises, demonstrations, and operational events requiring ADOPT procedural expertise.
  • Report integration progress, risks, and transition readiness to program leadership and NATO stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with NATO Space Centre operations, battle rhythm, and command relationships.
  • Experience leading operational transition or capability fielding efforts in joint or coalition environments.
  • Experience with NATO doctrine development processes and documentation standards.
  • Prior experience in multinational operations centers.
  • Current NATO SECRET clearance.
  • Being based in Europe, preferably near the NATO Space Operations Centre in Ramstein, Germany.

Bluestaq provides secure data infrastructure that supports missions across defense, commercial, healthcare, and space sectors, enabling safe storage, sharing, and processing across cloud, hybrid, and edge environments. It builds platforms that handle data storage, processing, and controlled access with encryption and compliance so teams access the right data when needed. The company stands out through mission-focused, scalable data solutions and a people‑first culture, reflected in Inc. 5000 honoree status and Best Workplace awards. Its goal is to enable mission-ready data globally to support critical operations across multiple sectors.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Space Force awarded Bluestaq a $280 million contract extension in 2026.
  • Bluestaq launched ARQ on July 16, 2026, targeting healthcare, finance, agriculture, and government.
  • Revelio counted 150 employees in March 2026, and Colorado approved 585 new jobs.

What critics are saying

  • Bluestaq remains heavily exposed to Space Force and Missile Defense Agency procurement cycles.
  • ARQ commercial adoption is unproven outside defense, despite July 2026 launch.
  • Loss of a major federal recompete in 2027 would crush revenue and hiring plans.

What makes Bluestaq unique

  • Bluestaq’s ARQ spans cloud, edge, enclave, and mobile deployments across secure networks.
  • Its Unified Data Library and Global Data Marketplace already serve defense workflows.
  • The platform keeps customer data ownership while integrating legacy systems without replacement.

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Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Private health cover allowance

Health/wellness allowance

Professional subscription

Salary sacrifice and salary packaging options

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

24%

1 year growth

24%

2 year growth

24%
SpaceNews
Jul 16th, 2026
Bluestaq launches BLUESTAQ / ARQ defense-grade data infrastructure now available for commercial, government, and enterprise organizations.

Bluestaq launches BLUESTAQ / ARQ defense-grade data infrastructure now available for commercial, government, and enterprise organizations. Eight years of architecture built for the most demanding environments on the planet. Now available to every organization with the same problem. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, July 16, 2026 - Bluestaq today announced the launch of BLUESTAQ / ARQ, the company's commercial data infrastructure platform. / ARQ is built for organizations in healthcare, financial services, agriculture, government, and commercial operations that need their data to move securely, compliantly, and without replacing what they already have. The data problem isn't new. Critical information exists across systems that don't talk to each other, governance requirements turn days into months, and integrations that should take a week take a year. Bluestaq has been solving this problem since 2018, not in a lab, but in operational environments where data failures carry real consequences. Federal security operations. Multi-agency coordination at scale. Environments where the architecture either works or it doesn't. The problem is the same whether the stakes are operational, clinical, financial, or agricultural and so is the platform. Platform Architecture BLUESTAQ / ARQ is the foundation. Four deployment environments meet organizations wherever they operate: * ARQ / CLOUD is built for organizations operating in modern, scalable cloud environments. * ARQ / EDGE supports on-premises, tactical, and sovereign infrastructure where cloud connectivity cannot be guaranteed. * ARQ / ENCLAVE serves classified and high-security network environments. * ARQ / MOBILE puts iOS, Android, and ATAK-class access in the hands of distributed and field-deployed teams. Four capabilities extend / ARQ's reach across data sources, distribution channels, and decision workflows: * ARQ / MARKET connects organizations with vetted data vendors worldwide for the discovery, procurement, and governed secure delivery of commercial datasets. * ARQ / AI delivers intelligence at mission speed - we bring the infrastructure, you bring the analytics. * ARQ / FABRIC federates, synchronizes, and replicates data across every / ARQ deployment into a real time connected global data mesh. * ARQ / INTEROP connects / ARQ to the systems you already trust, integrating directly with your analytics platforms, operations systems, and dashboards. Throughout it all, customers retain full ownership and control of their data. "We built this in environments where the data had to move and there was no room to get it wrong. Eight years supporting critical operations around the globe. We learned this problem is the same everywhere. Healthcare, agriculture, financial services. Organizations with invaluable data stuck in systems that don't talk to each other. / ARQ is the connective infrastructure that makes it move. I am jacked about the partnerships we are building across the defense, allied, agriculture and financial communities, and we are just getting warmed up." Dr. Seth Harvey, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Bluestaq Availability BLUESTAQ / ARQ is available immediately. Visit arq.bluestaq.com or contact the team at [email protected] to schedule a discussion. The Architecture of Trust. Built to work. Proven in mission. Media Contact Rebecca Decker Chief Operating Officer, Bluestaq [email protected] | (719) 394-1059 About Bluestaq Bluestaq is a data company founded in 2018, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with additional offices in London, Canberra, and Brisbane. The company builds secure, hybrid data platforms for organizations that refuse to accept "good enough" when it comes to moving their most important data. The data's there. It's always been there. We just made it move.

PR Newswire
Jul 16th, 2026
Bluestaq launches BLUESTAQ / ARQ defense-grade data infrastructure now available for commercial, government, and enterprise organizations.

Bluestaq launches BLUESTAQ / ARQ defense-grade data infrastructure now available for commercial, government, and enterprise organizations. Jul 16, 2026, 06:00 ET Eight years of architecture built for the most demanding environments on the planet. Now available to every organization with the same problem. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Bluestaq today announced the launch of BLUESTAQ / ARQ, the company's commercial data infrastructure platform. / ARQ is built for organizations in healthcare, financial services, agriculture, government, and commercial operations that need their data to move securely, compliantly, and without replacing what they already have. The data problem isn't new. Critical information exists across systems that don't talk to each other, governance requirements turn days into months, and integrations that should take a week take a year. Bluestaq has been solving this problem since 2018, not in a lab, but in operational environments where data failures carry real consequences. Federal security operations. Multi-agency coordination at scale. Environments where the architecture either works or it doesn't. The problem is the same whether the stakes are operational, clinical, financial, or agricultural and so is the platform. Platform Architecture BLUESTAQ / ARQ is the foundation. Four deployment environments meet organizations wherever they operate: * ARQ / CLOUD is built for organizations operating in modern, scalable cloud environments. * ARQ / EDGE supports on-premises, tactical, and sovereign infrastructure where cloud connectivity cannot be guaranteed. * ARQ / ENCLAVE serves classified and high-security network environments. * ARQ / MOBILE puts iOS, Android, and ATAK-class access in the hands of distributed and field-deployed teams. Four capabilities extend / ARQ's reach across data sources, distribution channels, and decision workflows: * ARQ / MARKET connects organizations with vetted data vendors worldwide for the discovery, procurement, and governed secure delivery of commercial datasets. * ARQ / AI delivers intelligence at mission speed - we bring the infrastructure, you bring the analytics. * ARQ / FABRIC federates, synchronizes, and replicates data across every / ARQ deployment into a real time connected global data mesh. * ARQ / INTEROP connects / ARQ to the systems you already trust, integrating directly with your analytics platforms, operations systems, and dashboards. Throughout it all, customers retain full ownership and control of their data. "We built this in environments where the data had to move and there was no room to get it wrong. Eight years supporting critical operations around the globe. We learned this problem is the same everywhere. Healthcare, agriculture, financial services. Organizations with invaluable data stuck in systems that don't talk to each other. / ARQ is the connective infrastructure that makes it move. I am jacked about the partnerships we are building across the defense, allied, agriculture and financial communities, and we are just getting warmed up." Dr. Seth Harvey, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Bluestaq Availability BLUESTAQ / ARQ is available immediately. Visit arq.bluestaq.com or contact the team at [email protected] to schedule a discussion. The Architecture of Trust. Built to work. Proven in mission. Media Contact Rebecca Decker Chief Operating Officer, Bluestaq [email protected] | (719) 394-1059 About Bluestaq Bluestaq is a data company founded in 2018, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with additional offices in London, Canberra, and Brisbane. The company builds secure, hybrid data platforms for organizations that refuse to accept "good enough" when it comes to moving their most important data. The data's there. It's always been there. We just made it move. SOURCE Bluestaq LLC

GovCon Wire
Apr 18th, 2024
Army Veteran Brandon Tripp Joins Software Developer Bluestaq as Chief Growth Officer

Army veteran Brandon Tripp joins software developer Bluestaq as chief growth officer.

The Business Journals
Mar 21st, 2022
Bluestaq LLC increases headcount by 585

Bluestaq expects to create 585 net new jobs over the next eight years.

KRDO
Jan 19th, 2022
Bluestaq increases headcount by 60

Bluestaq outgrew its original location at Catalyst Campus in downtown Colorado Springs and is close to outgrowing its current location in the 1st Bank building; the company plans to hire an additional 60 employees during the next 18 months.