Intelligence Planning SME

Makoa; Fort Huachuca (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Makoa seeks an Intelligence Planning SME at Fort Huachuca to support Army Transformation and training initiatives. The role integrates intelligence processes, doctrine, future capabilities, and operational considerations to craft realistic scenarios, experiments, and senior leadership guidance.

Ideal candidates have extensive Army/JIO/Joint intelligence operations experience, proficiency in MDMP/IPB, and a track record in developing intelligence estimates, plans, and operational products for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience
• 10–15+ years in military intelligence planning/operations
• 5 years of EAC (Echelon Above Corps) 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
• Demonstrated leadership and team coordination experience

Responsibilities

• Develop experimentation support plans and coordinate with stakeholders
• Lead or support intelligence experimentation planning aligned with MDO concepts
• Assist with data collection, scenario integration, and operational alignment
• Support simulation and stimulation activities and scenario-based experimentation
• Develop experiment planning documents, vignettes, and operational triggers
• Prepare briefs, train participants, and support execution and AARs
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies during events
• Provide recommendations and metrics to assess experiment effectiveness
• Produce intelligence planning documents, white papers, and event reports
• Participate in meetings and brief Senior Leaders
• Learn simulation capabilities through OJT to support design and execution

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in military science, Intelligence, International Relations, or related field

Tools

Military modeling & simulation tools

IPB/MDMP familiarity

Job description

Intelligence Planning SME to support the U.S. Army Transformation and training Command (T2COM) Intelligence Concepts and Experimentation Division. This role executes intelligence planning efforts in support of experimentation and capability development initiatives. The Intelligence Planner integrates intelligence processes, doctrine, future capabilities and operational considerations to develop realistic scenarios, experiments, and advise senior leadership. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Army or Joint intelligence operations and planning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop coordinated experimentation support plans and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support experiment planning and execution.
• Lead or support intelligence experimentation planning aligned with Multi-Domain Operations (MDO), intelligence warfighting functions, and future force concepts.
• Assist with development, analysis, and management of experiment execution, including data collection, scenario integration, and operational alignment.
• Support execution of simulation and stimulation activities, system excursions, and scenario-based experimentation using military modeling and simulation tools.
• Develop experiment planning documents, vignettes, operational triggers, and scenario frameworks to support experimentation objectives.
• Prepare and conduct briefs, assist with participant training, provide technical/operational execution support, and facilitate after-action reviews (AARs).
• Identify experimentation risks and develop relevant mitigation strategies during events.
• Provide recommendations and decision support for experimentation, evaluation, and demonstration events and recommend performance metrics to assess experiment effectiveness and technology utility.
• Produce high-quality presentation items, intelligence planning documents, white papers, analysis summaries, and event reports in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Participate in in-person and virtual meetings, document experimentation proceedings, and brief Senior Leaders as required.
• Learn the capabilities of simulations and battle lab systems through on-the-job training (OJT) to support experiment design and execution.

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Minimum Requirements/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in military science, Intelligence, International Relations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 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 (e.g., MDMP, JOPP, IPB)
• Experience developing intelligence estimates, plans, and operational products
• Experience supporting training exercises, mission planning, or operational environments
• Demonstrated leadership and team coordination experience

Preferred Skills:

• Former Army Intelligence Officer, Warrant Officer, or Senior NCO
• Experience supporting ICoE, T2COM, or Intelligence Community (IC) organizations
• Familiarity with training development processes (e.g., TR 350-70)
• Experience with multi-domain operations (MDO) and emerging threats