Cyberspace Exercise Planner

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Cyberspace Exercise Planner to support cyber capabilities for the Department of Defense. You'll design and coordinate exercises that strengthen cyber operations and enhance strategic readiness.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree with relevant experience, a TS/SCI clearance, and strong capabilities in military exercise planning and coordination. Join us in delivering innovative solutions for national security.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI/Polygraph.
• Experience in planning military exercises.
• Strong understanding of cyberspace operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate exercises for the DoD.
• Unify cyberspace operations and integrate cyber expertise.
• Elevate strategic readiness across the DoD.

Skills

Planning medium to large scale military exercises

Writing training objectives

Coordinating drill and exercise programs

Conducting research on exercise operations

Developing and executing exercise training

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field or High School Diploma with 4 years experience

Job description

Location: Fort Meade, MD, Maryland, United States

Requisition Number: 29136

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time / Salaried / Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: -$91,000.00

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly

Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution – by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

As part of our Cyber & Intelligence team, you will help shape the future of national security by delivering cutting‑edge solutions across cyber, electronic warfare (EW), and space domains. Our work is fast‑paced, mission‑critical, and deeply rewarding.

We are seeking a dynamic Cyberspace Exercise Planner to support a high‑profile initiative that strengthens the Department of Defense’s cyber capabilities. In this role, you will help design and coordinate exercises that unify cyberspace operations, integrate cyber expertise, and elevate strategic readiness across the DoD.

Minimum Qualifications

0 years experience with Bachelors in related field or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.

Must possess an active TS/SCI/Polygraph for consideration

Preferred Requirements

Experience to include but not limited to:

• Planning medium to large scale military exercises.
• Writing training objectives, scenario development, and exercise performance assessments.
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating drill and exercise programs related to cyberspace operations.
• Developing, scheduling, and assisting in preparing, administrating, and executing all levels of exercise training.
• Conducting in-depth research on specific exercise operations, lessons learned, and newly developed TTPs used in the development of Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) or simulation control injects that accurately replicate the operating environment the training is designed to support execution.
• Developing requirements for exercise events.
• Identifying and tracking observations and lessons learned from training and exercise events and across the Joint Force for resolution.
• Serving as the subject matter expert and manage planning, organizing, and coordinating for drill and exercise programs related to cyberspace operations in relation to joint exercises.
• Contributing to both designing and planning exercises by preparing and disseminating products such as exercise plans, controller/evaluator handbooks, Master Scenario Events List, player briefings, After Action Reports/Corrective Action Plans, etc.
• Developing exercise products to include meeting notes, mock exercise injects, exercise scripts, after action reports, POA&Ms, recommendations, and planning documents.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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