Senior Operations Planner (Principal Military Trainer – Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) / Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Subject Matter Expert (SME)
About The Position
Valiant is seeking a Senior Operations Planner to support the Joint Staff J-7 Deputy Directorate for Joint Training and Exercises (DDJTE) in Suffolk, Virginia. The role supports the design, planning, execution, and assessment of strategic-level training events for Combatant Commands, Joint Task Forces, and senior military leaders. The planner integrates Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capabilities, command-and-control systems, sensor-to-shooter architectures, and multi-domain operational concepts into Joint exercises and experimentation efforts. The position works with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service components, coalition partners, and senior decision-makers to advance missile defense, integrated deterrence, and Joint warfighting readiness.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance; TS/SCI is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant military, government, or industry experience supporting Air and Missile Defense operations, or a master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience supporting Joint, Combatant Command, Service Headquarters, Missile Defense Agency, or equivalent organizations.
- Demonstrated expertise in IAMD, BMD, air defense operations, command and control, and sensor integration.
- Strong understanding of Joint Planning Processes, Joint doctrine, and Multi-Domain Operations.
- Strong analytical, writing, briefing, and communication skills.
- Ability to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia and travel up to 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase II or Senior Service College graduate.
- Former Air Defense Artillery, Air Battle Management, Missile Defense, IAMD, or Space Operations professional.
- Experience supporting Combatant Command exercises, operational planning, wargaming, experimentation, or capability assessments.
- Familiarity with Joint Training Tool (JTT), Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) development, and Joint exercise planning processes.
- Knowledge of Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), hypersonic defense, space-based sensing, and emerging missile defense capabilities.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead IAMD/BMD advisor supporting Joint exercise planning, operational assessments, and capability development initiatives.
- Integrate IAMD and BMD considerations throughout all phases of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) to support Combatant Command training objectives and operational outcomes.
- Develop and assess missile defense scenarios, threat presentations, operational injects, and training objectives for Joint and combined exercises.
- Provide subject matter expertise on IAMD architectures, BMD operations, command-and-control systems, sensor integration, and interceptor employment.
- Analyze adversary missile threats, integrated air defense systems, and advanced strike capabilities to enhance operational realism and training effectiveness.
- Support development of operational concepts related to homeland defense, theater missile defense, cruise missile defense, hypersonic threat response, and integrated deterrence.
- Evaluate the integration of Joint, allied, and coalition missile defense capabilities across land, maritime, air, space, and cyber domains.
- Coordinate with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Components, Missile Defense Agency stakeholders, coalition partners, and functional planners to synchronize IAMD/BMD activities.
- Participate in planning conferences, In-Progress Reviews (IPRs), operational working groups, and senior leader engagements.
- Support exercise execution as an IAMD/BMD representative within Exercise Control (EXCON), operational cells, or functional planning teams.
- Assess command-and-control processes, sensor-to-shooter timelines, information-sharing architectures, and operational decision-making frameworks.
- Develop operational assessments, lessons learned, capability analyses, and recommendations to improve Joint Force missile defense readiness.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
