Joint Force Planner

Nou Systems•Fort Belvoir, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is a 100% ESOP company focused on supplying products, services, and expertise with data-driven insights to transform defense systems and improve capabilities. We are seeking a Joint Force Operations Planner to join our Engineering Services Division in Alexandria, VA. This role is part of a team that conducts analysis on critical missions and identifies concepts and emerging technologies to close capability gaps for the warfighter.

Requirements

US Citizenship
Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Management Science, or related discipline.
7 years of experience in operations research with a focus on mission engineering, systems engineering, or operational analysis.
5 years of experience with mission planning and analysis to include the development or evaluation of mission threads, operational plans (OPLANs), concepts of operations (CONOPS), concepts of employment (CONEMPS) and defense systems.
3 years of experience collaborating with diverse teams including engineering, operational planners, and technologists, to accomplish complex tasks. This includes interactions with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, Intelligence Community or Office of Secretary of Defense organizations.
3 years of working knowledge and experience understanding of modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A) techniques to support operational planning, system performance analysis, or mission design in defense contexts.
2 years of experience within the military or defense sector in areas related to joint operations, combat systems, research and development (R&D) and science and technology (S&T), or mission planning.
Strong analytic skills and the ability to apply them in a multi-tasking environment.
Proven communication skills—written and verbal—and a strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI.
Previous SAP experience.
Advanced degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Management Science, or related discipline.
Joint/Service Staff Experience: 3+ years of experience within a Service Planning Staff (e.g., AF/A5, MAJCOM/CCMD A5/A3, Wing Plans), CCMD Service Component Command (e.g., AFCENT, PACAF, USAFE), Joint Staff, or Service Staff, with demonstrable experience in integrating Service capabilities.
Strategic Writing: 3+ years of experience in strategic writing, including the development of Concept of Operations, Concept of Employment, and Intelligence Threat Briefs.
In-depth understanding of the Department of War (DoW) and the United States Intelligence Community (USIC), with proven knowledge of Service doctrine, Integrated Fires, and Future Force Design.
Deep understanding of one or more of the following: Long-Range Fires, Space Operations, Maritime Operations, Air Superiority, Electronic / Cyber Warfare, or Logistics.
Direct experience with Service Force Presentation or Readiness Reporting documents, including the planning and execution of Tasking Orders or operational experience in an Operations Center.
Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or Modeling and Simulation applied to platform survivability, integrated air defense, or long-range effects.
Experience as a Combatant Command or Joint Staff J5 or J3 Contingency or Campaign Planner.
JSCP and/or GFMAP build experience.
Experience in a leadership role in Major Staff Exercises.
Graduate of an Advanced Warfare Planning School such as School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), SAMS, SAW, JAWS, or MAWS.

Responsibilities

Aid in the development and execution of Mission Engineering Studies, wargames, and tabletop exercises (TTXs) focused on the strategic and operational application of multi-domain forces, dynamic targeting, and its seamless integration across the joint force.
Consult on the application, understanding, and experience with warfighting disciplines, COA analysis, strategy development, and organizational processes to craft wargames that specifically examine integrated air defense system (IADS) penetration, long-range strike employment, Electronic Warfare (EW), and Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) concepts to inform joint plans and examine assumptions.
Support planning through advice on potential threat actors and their impact on military operations.
Collaborate within the team to develop Concepts of Operation (CONOPs)/Concepts of Employment (CONEMPs), metrics to measure mission success, and assist the team in understanding operational activities that rely on the integration of multi-service actions.
Coordinate with the Warfighter, Joint Staff, and Service Intelligence Centers (including PACOM and J5/J3 staffs) to support ongoing and future operations.