Cyber Warfare Operations Officer

Officer

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Career Overview

Today, space is critical to our modern way of life and our modern way of war. And cyber warfare within the space domain is a constant battle and 24/7 threat where situations can change in less than a nanosecond. A Cyber Warfare Operations Officer commands a crew and is in charge of cyberspace weapons systems. Combat communications, missile guidance systems, the nation’s power grid, rocket launches…all depend on cybersecurity in the battle space above our planet. Maintaining vigilance across all cyber channels and working with and advising commanders, this officer assesses intelligence information, plans and executes missions, and ensures his or her team and all equipment is mission-ready at all times.

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CAREER TASKS
  • Operates cyberspace weapons systems
  • Commands crews to accomplish cyberspace, training and other missions
  • Supervises mission planning, preparation and crew briefing/debriefing
  • Reviews mission tasking and intelligence information
  • Operates weapons system(s) and commands crew
qualifications

Minimum Education

  • Bachelor’s degree with a focus in computer and information sciences, engineering, mathematics, computer science, management information systems or other related disciplines.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of electronics theory, information technology, telecommunications and supervisory and control systems including cryptography, vulnerability assessment and exploitation techniques
  • Completion of undergraduate cyberspace training and mission qualification training in a specialty area
  • Completion of a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
  • Completion of Officer Training School (OTS), Air Force Academy (USAFA) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
  • Must be between the ages of 18 and 39
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Training & Education

How do we transform you into a leader and an officer in this field? From education to continued training, your Space Force path is here.

Officer Training School

9.5 weeks

CAREERS

We need men and women who want to solve the hard problems of space

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