Intelligence Planning SME

Makoa Technology Services Inc; Fort Huachuca (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Makoa Technology Services Inc is seeking an Intelligence Planning SME to support the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM).

The role focuses on intelligence planning, experimentation, and capability development, ensuring scenarios align with Army doctrine and future force concepts. The ideal candidate has extensive Army or Joint intelligence operations experience, with MDMP/JOPP/IPB knowledge, and a track record in coordinating experiments, briefs, and AARs for senior leaders.

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 (e.g., MDMP, JOPP, IPB).
• U.S. citizen with active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI within 6 months.

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.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

Modeling & Simulation software

Operational planning tools

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 operations5 years of active-duty Echelon Above Corps (EAC) experienceStrong knowledge of Army and Joint intelligence processes (e.g., MDMP, JOPP, IPB)Experience developing intelligence estimates, plans, and operational productsExperience supporting training exercises, mission planning, or operational environmentsDemonstrated leadership and team coordination experiencePreferred Skills:Former Army Intelligence Officer, Warrant Officer, or Senior NCOExperience supporting ICoE, T2COM, or Intelligence Community (IC) organizationsFamiliarity with training development processes (e.g., TR 350-70)Experience with multi-domain operations (MDO) and emerging threatsBackground in exercise design, scenario development, or wargamingSecurity Clearance:Must be a U.S. CitizenActive Secret clearance required with ability to obtain a TS/SCI within 6 months.Other duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Physical Demands/Requirements:Work is performed in an office environment. Mostly sedentary work. Repetitive motion. Substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer screen; extensive reading.