Air and Missile Defense Exercise Planner at KBR Winters, TX

KBR; Winters (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking an Air and Missile Defense Exercise Planner to support the development, planning, and execution of Army LSCO exercises. The role involves creating robust, dynamic exercise products for training across live, virtual, and constructive environments from battery to theater level.

The candidate will lead planning with 32d AAMDC, provide analytical support for exercise design and assessment, and integrate AMD into WFX design while coordinating across Joint Exercise Life Cycle

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for a SECRET Security clearance, requiring US Citizenship.
• Requires a Bachelor's degree, STEM degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in ADA operations with at least 4 years at BN or BDE Level, 14A.
• 2+ years of exercise design and JELC experience preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable in JELC, exercise design, and training management.
• Must be knowledgeable in the Joint Planning processes, operations process, Air Battle Management, and Air Operations Center activities.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have excellent organizational, research, writing and communications skills to develop relationship with the customers and to understand and recognize their training requirements.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently, establish priorities, organize work, and maintain performance under pressure and with multiple conflicting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead AMD contractor planner and liaison for warfighter exercise (WFX) planning and execution in support of 32d AAMDC.
• Provide AMD analytical support to plan, prepare, rehearse, conduct, and assess LSCO exercises; table-top exercises, Mission Rehearsal Exercises, Culminating Training Events, Joint Kill Chain Exercises, Warfighter Exercises, and unit sustainment training events.
• Support and enable the integration of AMD into Warfighter Exercise (WFX) design and structure in accordance with command guidance.
• Coordinates and assists 32d AAMDC Action Officers as required in the various Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) events, including exercise planning, scenario development, and scripting.
• Direct and oversee the tasking, receipt, tracking, and closure of all internal and external tasks and correspondence in support of assigned LSCO exercises.
• Plan, organize, and prepare exercise products to facilitate joint air and missile defense operations within LSCO exercise environment.
• Attend all WFX exercise planning events and prioritize team efforts in support of the exercise development process.
• Maintain oversight of all supported events and provides recommendations for manning, integration of simulations and simulators, and overall exercise design and training environment.
• Provide technical and tactical expertise in implementing the 32d AAMDC Commander's training guidance by helping to develop strategies and supporting the JELC through planning, preparing, executing, and assessing training exercises.
• Provides Knowledge Management expertise and develops procedures to capture and archive lessons learned, best practices, and pertinent data developed throughout the JELC, including exercise design and execution documents and support information.
• Develop, refine, and maintain standard operating procedures and best practices that support 32d AAMDC LSCO exercises.
• Maintain familiarity with current and developing U.S./NATO/potential capabilities/tactics.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in doctrine, exercise control activities, Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) development/execution, and the design/construct development for identified training events, exercises, and CTEs.
• Performs other tasks in support of the Joint Training Program, such as developing plans, knowledge management, doctrine review, conference support, and related administrative assignments.

Skills

Secret clearance eligibility

JELC knowledge

Exercise design

Training management

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree (STEM preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title

Air and Missile Defense Exercise Planner

Program Summary

KBR's Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs, specializing in aviation and ground systems, integrated air and missile defense, and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of War, MAGS provides innovative, technology-driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR ensures secure, effective, and mission-ready capabilities worldwide.

Job Summary

KBR seeks a skilled AMD exercise planner to support the development, planning, and execution of Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) Large Scale Combat Operation (LSCO) exercises. This position entails developing effective, robust, reliable, and dynamic exercise-related products that provide Army Air Defense commanders, staff, and units the capability to train in an operationally relevant, live, virtual, and constructive environment that stimulates multi-domain operations from battery to theater level.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead AMD contractor planner and liaison for warfighter exercise (WFX) planning and execution in support of 32d AAMDC.
• Provide AMD analytical support to plan, prepare, rehearse, conduct, and assess LSCO exercises; table-top exercises, Mission Rehearsal Exercises, Culminating Training Events, Joint Kill Chain Exercises, Warfighter Exercises, and unit sustainment training events.
• Support and enable the integration of AMD into Warfighter Exercise (WFX) design and structure in accordance with command guidance.
• Coordinates and assists 32d AAMDC Action Officers as required in the various Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) events, including exercise planning, scenario development, and scripting.
• Direct and oversee the tasking, receipt, tracking, and closure of all internal and external tasks and correspondence in support of assigned LSCO exercises.
• Plan, organize, and prepare exercise products to facilitate joint air and missile defense operations within LSCO exercise environment.
• Attend all WFX exercise planning events and prioritize team efforts in support of the exercise development process.
• Maintain oversight of all supported events and provides recommendations for manning, integration of simulations and simulators, and overall exercise design and training environment.
• Provide technical and tactical expertise in implementing the 32d AAMDC Commander's training guidance by helping to develop strategies and supporting the JELC through planning, preparing, executing, and assessing training exercises.
• Provides Knowledge Management expertise and develops procedures to capture and archive lessons learned, best practices, and pertinent data developed throughout the JELC, including exercise design and execution documents and support information.
• Develop, refine, and maintain standard operating procedures and best practices that support 32d AAMDC LSCO exercises.
• Maintain familiarity with current and developing U.S./NATO/potential capabilities/tactics.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in doctrine, exercise control activities, Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) development/execution, and the design/construct development for identified training events, exercises, and CTEs.
• Performs other tasks in support of the Joint Training Program, such as developing plans, knowledge management, doctrine review, conference support, and related administrative assignments.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be eligible for a SECRET Security clearance, requiring US Citizenship
• Requires a Bachelor's degree, STEM degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience in ADA operations with at least 4 years at BN or BDE Level, 14A.
• 2+ years of exercise design and JELC experience preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable in JELC, exercise design, and training management.
• Must be knowledgeable in the Joint Planning processes, operations process, Air Battle Management, and Air Operations Center activities.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have excellent organizational, research, writing and communications skills to develop relationship with the customers and to understand and recognize their training requirements.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently, establish priorities, organize work, and maintain performance under pressure and with multiple conflicting deadlines.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR. At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.