Cyberspace Exercise Planner

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 81,900 - 100,100; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a professional to join our Cyber & Intelligence team, responsible for designing and coordinating military exercises that enhance national security readiness. Candidates should have a related degree or equivalent experience and an active TS/SCI clearance. The role involves rapidly developing training scenarios and ensuring effective operational readiness across the DoD.

This fast-paced position is crucial to integrating cyber operations and requires a collaborative approach with various teams to achieve mission objectives.

Qualifications

• 0 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 4 years of experience with a high school diploma.
• Active TS/SCI/Polygraph clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate medium to large scale military exercises.
• Develop and assess training objectives, scenarios, and performance.
• Plan and organize drill programs related to cyberspace operations.

Skills

Experience in planning military exercises

Writing training objectives

Research on exercise operations

Developing exercise requirements

Assessing exercise performance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

High School Diploma or equivalent with 4 years experience

Job description

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

Job Description

As part of our Cyber & Intelligence team, you will help shape the future of national security by designing and coordinating exercises that unify cyberspace operations, integrate cyber expertise, and elevate strategic readiness across the DoD. Your work will be fast‑paced, mission‑critical, and deeply rewarding.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate medium to large scale military exercises.
• Write training objectives, develop scenarios, and assess exercise performance.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate drill and exercise programs related to cyberspace operations.
• Develop, schedule, and assist in preparing, administering, and executing all levels of exercise training.
• Conduct 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.
• Develop requirements for exercise events.
• Identify and track observations and lessons learned from training and exercise events across the Joint Force for resolution.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert and manage planning, organizing, and coordinating of drill and exercise programs related to cyberspace operations in joint exercises.
• Contribute to exercise design and planning by preparing and disseminating products such as exercise plans, controller/evaluator handbooks, MSEL, player briefings, After Action Reports/Corrective Action Plans, etc.
• Develop exercise products including meeting notes, mock injects, exercise scripts, after‑action reports, POA&Ms, recommendations, and planning documents.

Minimum Qualifications

• 0 years experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI/Polygraph clearance.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in planning medium to large scale military exercises.
• Experience writing training objectives, scenario development, and exercise performance assessments.
• Experience planning, organizing, and coordinating drill and exercise programs related to cyberspace operations.
• Experience developing, scheduling, and assisting in preparing, administering, and executing all levels of exercise training.
• Experience 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.
• Experience developing requirements for exercise events.
• Experience identifying and tracking observations and lessons learned from training and exercise events across the Joint Force for resolution.
• Experience serving as the subject matter expert and managing planning, organizing, and coordinating for drill and exercise programs related to cyberspace operations in joint exercises.
• Experience contributing to both designing and planning exercises by preparing and disseminating products such as exercise plans, controller/evaluator handbooks, MSEL, player briefings, After Action Reports/Corrective Action Plans, etc.
• Experience developing exercise products to include meeting notes, mock exercise injects, exercise scripts, after‑action reports, POA&Ms, recommendations, and planning documents.

EEO Statement

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] with the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Only inquiries regarding a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address. Additionally, you may also call 1‑844‑849‑8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.