Joint Exercise Virtual Constructive Planner

SAIC; Nevada; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Camp Smith, HI is seeking an experienced Joint Exercise Virtual Constructive Environment Planner to support USINDOPACOM J7 Training & Exercises with deep LVC expertise and live-force integration.

You will synchronize virtual, constructive and live training across the Indo‑Pacific theater, advise on data links, and contribute to scenario development. Occasional travel and US citizenship with active Secret clearance required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 10+ years of related experience; four years in lieu of degree allowed.
• Expertise in Joint or Service training, exercise planning, and operational employment of forces.
• Experience integrating virtual and constructive training with live maneuver forces.
• Thorough knowledge of Joint and Service unit capabilities, systems, sensors, and threats.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME in Joint LVC methods, processes, techniques, and procedures.
• Integrate virtual/constructive training with live forces to enhance realism.
• Apply knowledge of data links to ensure accurate synthetic environments.
• Synchronize training systems with combat systems, mission command, sensors, and comms.
• Advise on live training aids, emitters, threat simulators, and MILES/laser tools.
• Support scenario development and act as senior white cell for exercises.
• Liaise with TTGP, CSG-15, TOPGUN, TECOM and others to align with doctrine.

Skills

Joint LVC expertise

LVC with live forces

C2 systems knowledge

Threat replication

Exercise design translation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret
Job ID 2618032
Location Camp Smith, HI, US
Date Posted 2026-10-15
Category Defense/Intel
Subcategory Military Operations
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Joint Exercise Virtual Constructive Environment Planner located at Camp Smith in Hawaii to support the USINDOPACOM J7 Training & Exercises Directorate with deep expertise in integrated Live‑Virtual‑Constructive (LVC) and tactical all‑domain training to focus on advancing Joint training realism by synchronizing virtual and constructive capabilities with live maneuver forces across the Indo‑Pacific theater. NOTE This position requires occasional travel throughout the Pacific and to Service training centers.

Job Description

• Provide subject matter expertise in Joint LVC methods, processes, techniques, and procedures, including C2 organization, unit employment, capabilities/limitations, integration, and threat replication.
• Integrate virtual and constructive training systems with live forces to enhance realism, multi‑domain complexity, and tactical decision‑making.
• Apply advanced knowledge of tactical data links (Link‑16, VMF, JREAP, SADL, CEC) to ensure synthetic environments accurately reflect operational information flows.
• Synchronize training systems with unit combat systems, mission command systems, sensors, and tactical communications.
• Employ and advise on live training aids, including emitters, threat simulators, and MILES/laser‑based instrumentation.
• Support scenario development and execution for Joint exercises by serving as a senior white cell representative, role‑playing friendly or threat components, and adjusting synthetic injects to meet training objectives.
• Liaise with Joint and Service Centers of Excellence (TTGP, CSG‑15, TOPGUN, Army training commands, FA57, TECOM, ACC/DMO) to ensure alignment with current doctrine, TTPs, and multi‑domain training standards.
• Translate Joint training objectives into comprehensive synthetic and live‑force integrated exercise designs.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s and ten (10)+ years of related experience; additional four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in Joint or Service‑level training, exercise planning, or operational employment of forces.
• Experience integrating virtual and constructive training capabilities with live maneuver forces.
• Thorough knowledge of Joint and Service unit capabilities and limitations, including systems, weapons, sensors, and threat capabilities.
• Experience on a Combatant Command, Joint Staff, Fleet/CSG, MEF, Wing, or Army Division/Corps staff, or equivalent senior operational training organization.
• Demonstrated ability to translate training objectives into synthetic and live‑force integrated exercise designs.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain TS/SCI.

Desired Experience

• Experience with LVC training initiatives across any Service.
• Background at TTGP, CSG‑15, TOPGUN, Army FA57, TECOM LVC‑TE, ACC Distributed Mission Operations, or similar high‑end training organizations.
• Experience with Fleet Synthetic Training, JLVC Federation, or Service‑specific constructive/virtual platforms.
• Multi‑domain expertise in air, maritime, land, cyber, or space operations.
• Designation as WTI, SFTI, Weapons School graduate, or equivalent Service‑specific tactical instructor.

Required Clearance

• Must have an active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be a current U.S. Citizen.

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.