Exercise Planning Specialist

Leidos•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Power Up Your Professional Path! The Defense Sector of Leidos is thrilled to announce an upcoming opportunity for an Exercise Planning Specialist supporting the cutting‑edge mission of the 16 AF/A34/7 Exercise and Wargames Branch. This role is based at Lackland AFB and plays a key part in a major program driving Air Combat Command’s (ACC) ISR mission and USCYBERCOM’s cyberspace operations. If you’re a TS/SCI‑cleared professional looking to make a real operational impact, this is a chance to be at the center of some of the Air Force’s most critical planning and exercise efforts. Primary Responsibilities This Exercise Planning candidate provides subject matter expertise on Intelligence, Cyber and Space Planning for the 16AF/A34/7 Exercise and Wargames Branch. This candidate is responsible for furnishing expertise, guidance, and direct support to exercise activities. The candidate will rely on their breadth of experience in the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and cyberspace community to plan and execute wargames and exercises, at the Component and Service levels. The candidate will be expected to create or contribute to CONOPs, EXORDs, and storylines for Combatant Command exercises and wargames. This candidate will be a key member to cyber and intelligence planning syndicates, where they will be required to speak to the capabilities of the 16 AF, and ensure identified exercise and training objectives are developed and included in the planning events. The candidate may be required to participate and contribute to GO-level informational briefings and In-Progress Reviews within 16AF/AFCYBER/JFHQ-C AF. This candidate’s technical expertise will support US Space Command, US Indo-Pacific Command, US European Command, US Strategic Command, United States Space Force, and Joint Force Headquarters DODIN.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance
Bachelor’s and 15+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s and 10+ years. Comparable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Previous assignments/work in intelligence and cyberspace mission areas in support of Cyber and C4ISR exercises
Familiarization with the Joint Trainer Tool, MAVEN, and JCO desired
Must be available for travel 35%
Shift work will be required periodically in support of exercise events

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting the ACC ISR enterprise
Prior experience assigned to HHQ (NAF and above)
Demonstrated experience with Combatant Command Structure, Authorities and Responsibilities
Experience briefing Senior Civilians and Military Officers and building tactical and strategic briefing packages, as well as chairing meetings, working groups and operations planning teams
Experience with exercise planning tools, mission essential tasks, and exercise scripting
Ability to attain SAR/SAR/STO Access

Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise on Intelligence, Cyber and Space Planning for the 16AF/A34/7 Exercise and Wargames Branch.
Furnish expertise, guidance, and direct support to exercise activities.
Plan and execute wargames and exercises, at the Component and Service levels.
Create or contribute to CONOPs, EXORDs, and storylines for Combatant Command exercises and wargames.
Be a key member to cyber and intelligence planning syndicates, where they will be required to speak to the capabilities of the 16 AF, and ensure identified exercise and training objectives are developed and included in the planning events.
Participate and contribute to GO-level informational briefings and In-Progress Reviews within 16AF/AFCYBER/JFHQ-C AF.
Provide technical expertise to support US Space Command, US Indo-Pacific Command, US European Command, US Strategic Command, United States Space Force, and Joint Force Headquarters DODIN.