Intelligence Planning & Experimentation Lead

Makoa; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Makoa is seeking an Intelligence Planning SME to support the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command's Intelligence Concepts and Experimentation Division at Fort Huachuca. You will integrate intelligence processes, doctrine, and future capabilities to develop realistic experiments and scenarios.

The ideal candidate has extensive Army or Joint intelligence planning experience, MDMP/JOPP/IPB knowledge, and a track record leading or supporting complex exercises and wargaming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in military science, Intelligence, International Relations, or related field.
• 10–15+ years of experience in military intelligence planning or operations.
• 5 years of active-duty Echelon Above Corps (EAC) experience.
• Strong knowledge of Army and Joint intelligence processes (MDMP, JOPP, IPB).
• Experience developing intelligence estimates, plans, and operational products.
• Experience supporting training exercises and mission planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop experimentation support plans and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Lead or support intelligence experimentation planning aligned with MDO.
• Assist with data collection, scenario integration, and operational alignment.
• Support simulation, system excursions, and scenario-based experimentation.
• Prepare experiment planning documents, vignettes, and triggers.
• Brief senior leaders and provide technical/operational execution support.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies for events.
• Produce intelligence planning documents and reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Task prioritization

Stress management

Education

Bachelor's degree in military science or related field

Tools

MDMP

JOPP

IPB

Job description

Makoa is seeking an Intelligence Planning SME to support the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command's Intelligence Concepts and Experimentation Division at Fort Huachuca. You will integrate intelligence processes, doctrine, and future capabilities to develop realistic experiments and scenarios.

The ideal candidate has extensive Army or Joint intelligence planning experience, MDMP/JOPP/IPB knowledge, and a track record leading or supporting complex exercises and wargaming.