Full-Time

Information Operations/ SME

Ts/Sci

Posted on 8/21/2026

Blue Sky Innovators

Blue Sky Innovators

51-200 employees

Provides DoD/IC AI, cybersecurity, systems integration

Compensation Overview

$180k - $210k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

In Person

On-site in Colorado Springs, Colorado; no remote option stated.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Business & Strategy (1)

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Requirements
  • Over 20 years of experience in military planning, mastery of service and/or joint planning doctrine, understanding of and experience with planning in accordance with the intelligence record
  • Top Secret/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree required
Responsibilities
  • Strategic Intelligence: Understand and integrate strategic, national, foundational, and current intelligence into military planning and operations.
  • Campaign Planning: Lead the planning and execution of information operations campaigns, tailoring strategies to target audiences at the regional, national, and international levels.
  • Strategic Communications: Demonstrate superior written and oral communications skills, confidently presenting before senior military and civilian leadership across the Department of War.
  • Adaptability: Thrive in a changing work environment, demonstrating creativity and rapid adaptation to evolving roles and expectations.
  • Initiative: Analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions, applying critical thinking and adaptability to rapidly changing circumstances.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in relevant field
  • Experience in military planning, project management, strategic communication, with experience in a variety of international environments
  • Joint Planners Course and/or at least 5 years’ experience on a 2-star Joint Command or Higher - Desired
  • JPME II
  • Service advanced military schooling such as SAMS, JAWS, SAASS, & MAWS

Blue Sky Innovators provides advanced technology and operational support to DoD and Intelligence Community clients, offering AI/ML data analysis, cybersecurity, and systems integration, along with internal R&D to turn new technologies into usable capabilities. It delivers professional services, SETA and acquisition support, and program control to solve complex defense challenges and advance operational capabilities. The company differentiates itself with a defense-led leadership team, a workforce rich in military veterans and TS/SCI clearance, and significant in-house R&D that supports DARPA, the Navy, and other defense programs. Its goal is to deliver practical, field-ready technologies and specialized support that help DoD and IC programs succeed by turning research into deployed solutions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Virginia announced $7 million expansion and $840,000 grant on March 30, 2026.
  • MDA SHIELD IDIQ can open prototyping, testing, and experimentation pipelines through 2035.
  • Blue Sky is interviewing federal employees affected by layoffs, widening near-term hiring supply.

What critics are saying

  • PrimeRFP shows $685K total DoD obligations, leaving revenue concentrated and small.
  • Most work is sole-source; any incumbent loss could hit 2026 recompetes fast.
  • SkyLab's 175-job expansion needs sustained contract growth; underutilization would strain margins.

What makes Blue Sky Innovators unique

  • 95% TS/SCI-cleared staff and 50% veterans give Blue Sky rare defense depth.
  • March 2026 SkyLab adds 20,000 square feet for secure government collaboration in Reston.
  • December 2025 MDA SHIELD award shows trusted access to missile-defense R&D work.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Telephone/Internet stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Hybrid Work Options

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support