Mission Command Exercise Leader

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC • Fayetteville, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Obsidian Solutions Group is seeking a Mission Command Exercise Leader who will design, develop, and lead complex mission command training exercises for Special Operations Forces. The ideal candidate is a senior-level Special Operations leader with deep experience in operational planning, mission command systems, and exercise execution at the SOJTF level or higher. This position requires a strategic thinker with extensive operational leadership experience and expert-level knowledge of Special Forces and broader SOF mission sets.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required
• Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required
• Graduate of U.S. Army Special Forces Officer Qualifying Course (18A), or Warrant Officer 180A and graduate of a U.S. military officer Senior Service College, or Graduate of Warrant Officer Senior Service Education Course
• Previous assignment within Special Operations Forces (Special Forces, MISO, Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, SOA, Special Mission units)
• Battalion-level Commander or Chief Warrant Officer at Group level or higher
• Served as primary staff at SOJTF level or higher

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of exercise design principles and considerations
• Experience managing resources and components involved in exercise development and execution (people, timelines, infrastructure, hardware, networks, databases, software, security)

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, development, and execution of Mission Command training exercises supporting Special Operations Forces.
• Apply expert knowledge of SOF operations, mission command processes, and joint operational planning to exercise design.
• Manage all elements of exercise execution including personnel, timelines, infrastructure, hardware, network requirements, databases, software, and security.
• Develop realistic training scenarios aligned with SOF mission requirements, operational environments, and command-level objectives.
• Coordinate with military leadership, training units, and technical staff to ensure seamless exercise preparation and delivery.
• Serve as the senior subject-matter expert for Mission Command exercise methodology, integration, and evaluation.
• Oversee exercise control, adjudication, and integration of mission command systems.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to exercise support personnel.
• Ensure all exercise components comply with DoD, Army, and Special Operations policies, classification requirements, and security protocols.
• Conduct after-action reviews, produce executive-level reports, and recommend improvements to future exercise iterations.
• Maintain an understanding of emerging SOF capabilities, mission command technologies, and operational trends relevant to exercise development.

Benefits

• highly competitive compensation package
• exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families

What This Job Offers

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