Joint Fires Electromagnetic Warfare Planner

Celestar Holdings Corporation; Hawaii; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestar Corporation seeks an experienced Joint Fires Electromagnetic Warfare Planner to provide research, analysis, and rapid plans support for USINDOPACOM in the Indo-Pacific. The role is based at Camp H.M.

Smith, Hawaii, and requires an active Top‑Secret clearance with SCI Access. Responsibilities include integrating EW into Joint Fires planning, briefing senior leaders, and producing papers and briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of documented EW experience.
• At least 10 years combined EW operations, capability development, and/or policy.
• At least 3 years’ experience at a Combatant Command or Service Component HQ.
• At least 3 years’ experience in the Indo-Pacific AOR.
• Experience with targeting and joint fires to assist USINDOPACOM in EW operations.
• Familiar with INDOPACOM TCP, Deliberate and Crisis Action Plans, and OPLANs.
• Experience in writing reports, graphics, and information papers.
• Experience analyzing operational data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Knowledge and use of AI Tools (GPT, GenAI, AskSage, MAVEN, Python).

Responsibilities

• Support the Joint Fires Division in the Operations Directorate in integrating EW into planning efforts.
• Provide assistance to senior-level strategic planning and briefings, including preparing formal papers for USINDOPACOM leaders.
• Provide research and analysis of EW-related national security policies, military strategies, and capability integration for USINDOPACOM operations.
• Support Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO) across the Indo-Pacific to ensure freedom of action and mission assurance.

Skills

Electromagnetic Warfare

Joint Fires planning

Indo-Pacific knowledge

Research & analysis

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 8 years EW experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Python

Job description

Celestar, a B&A Company, is seeking an experienced and versatile Joint Fires Electromagnetic Warfare Planner to provide research, analysis, and rapid plans support to address new and emerging situations and threats across the Indo‑Pacific in support of U.S. Indo‑Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) J3 Integrated Joint Fires Center (IJFC). This position is located at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.

Candidate Profile

• Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, high‑impact, dynamic environment.
• Work independently or with a group to successfully achieve objectives.
• Have the experience and knowledge to support Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO) that will ensure freedom of action and mission assurance in all domains throughout the Indo‑Pacific.

Clearance

An active Top‑Secret security clearance with SCI Access.

Responsibilities

• Support the Joint Fires Division in the Operations Directorate in the integration of Electromagnetic Warfare into planning efforts.
• Provide assistance to the senior‑level strategic planning and briefings, including preparing formal papers and background information for USINDOPACOM senior leader consumption.
• Provide research and analysis of various EW‑related national security policies, military strategies, and capability integration that support USINDOPACOM operations and exercises.
• Have the experience and knowledge to support Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO) that will ensure freedom of action and mission assurance in all domains throughout the Indo‑Pacific.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of documented Electromagnetic Warfare experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 10 years’ combined experience in Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) operations, capability development, and/or policy.
• At least 3 years’ experience at a Combatant Command or Service Component HQ.
• At least 3 years’ experience in the Indo‑Pacific Area of Operations (AOR).
• Experience with targeting and joint fires to assist USINDOPACOM in developing, coordinating, and executing EW operations as part of the management and execution of the targeting plans and joint fires/effects within the Indo‑Pacific AOR.
• Familiar with INDOPACOM Theater Campaign Plan (TCP), Deliberate and Crisis Action Plans, and Operations Plans (OPLANS).
• Experience in writing reports, graphics, and information papers.
• Experience analyzing operational data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products and SharePoint collaborative tools.
• Knowledge and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in support of government client objectives (e.g. GPT, GenAI, AskSage, MAVEN, Python, etc.).

Preferred

• Master’s Degree and/or attendance at the Service Command and General Staff College.
• Experience coordinating with other Department of Defense (DoD) entities, including the Joint Staff, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and INDOPACOM’s Service Components.
• Graduate of Joint Electromagnetic Warfare Theater Operations Course.
• Graduate of Joint Targeting Staff Course.

Celestar Corporation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, disability status, gender identity, or national origin.