Joint Exercise Space Planner

SAIC • Town of Cortlandt, NY

8h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced Joint Exercise Virtual Constructive Environment Planner at Camp Smith, Hawaii, to support the USINDOPACOM J7 Training & Exercises Directorate. The role uses deep expertise in integrated Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training and tactical all-domain training to advance Joint training realism by synchronizing virtual and constructive capabilities with live maneuver forces across the Indo-Pacific theater. Occasional travel throughout the Pacific and to Service training centers is required.

The planner provides expertise in Joint LVC methods, processes, techniques, and procedures, including command-and-control organization, unit employment, capabilities and limitations, integration, and threat replication. They integrate virtual and constructive training systems with live forces, synchronize training environments and systems with operational combat and mission command systems, and advise on live training aids. The position also supports Joint exercise scenario development and execution, represents the senior white cell, and coordinates with Joint and Service training organizations to align exercises with doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures, and multi-domain training standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of related experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in Joint- or Service-level training, exercise planning, or operational employment of forces.
• Experience integrating virtual and constructive training capabilities with live maneuver forces.
• Thorough knowledge of Joint and Service unit capabilities and limitations, including systems, weapons, sensors, and threat capabilities.
• Experience on a Combatant Command, Joint Staff, Fleet/CSG, MEF, Wing, or Army Division/Corps staff, or an equivalent senior operational training organization.
• Demonstrated ability to translate training objectives into synthetic and live-force integrated exercise designs.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LVC training initiatives across any Service.
• Background at TTGP, CSG-15, TOPGUN, Army FA57, TECOM LVC-TE, ACC Distributed Mission Operations, or similar high-end training organizations.
• Experience with Fleet Synthetic Training, JLVC Federation, or Service-specific constructive/virtual platforms.
• Multi-domain expertise in air, maritime, land, cyber, or space operations.
• Designation as WTI, SFTI, Weapons School graduate, or equivalent Service-specific tactical instructor.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in Joint LVC methods, processes, techniques, and procedures, including C2 organization, unit employment, capabilities and limitations, integration, and threat replication.
• Integrate virtual and constructive training systems with live forces to enhance realism, multi-domain complexity, and tactical decision-making.
• Apply knowledge of tactical data links, including Link-16, VMF, JREAP, SADL, and CEC, to ensure synthetic environments accurately reflect operational information flows.
• Synchronize training systems with unit combat systems, mission command systems, sensors, and tactical communications.
• Employ and advise on live training aids, including emitters, threat simulators, and MILES/laser-based instrumentation.
• Support Joint exercise scenario development and execution as a senior white cell representative; role-play friendly or threat components and adjust synthetic injects to meet training objectives.
• Liaise with Joint and Service Centers of Excellence, including TTGP, CSG-15, TOPGUN, Army training commands, FA57, TECOM, and ACC/DMO, to align with current doctrine, TTPs, and multi-domain training standards.
• Translate Joint training objectives into comprehensive synthetic and live-force integrated exercise designs.
• Travel occasionally throughout the Pacific and to Service training centers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior