Naval Tabletop Exercise Lead & Insights Coordinator

themarlinalliance; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marlin Alliance seeks a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Coordinator in San Diego, CA, onsite at government facilities. You will lead end-to-end TTXs, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and develop final reports to guide naval warfighting capabilities. TS/SCI clearance is required, with minimal travel expected.

Your role emphasizes strategic planning, expert facilitation, and analytical rigor to deliver actionable insights for CONOP alignment and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience facilitating technical and operational discussions with diverse stakeholders.
• 5+ years of experience with Naval C4I systems, architecture, or operations.
• 7+ years of experience in military exercise planning, systems analysis, or Test and Evaluation (T&E).
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex events or projects.
• Experience leading data collection and analysis efforts to produce formal findings and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of individual TTXs, from planning through execution to final reporting.
• Develop detailed event plans, objectives, and schedules with stakeholders.
• Facilitate multi-day TTXs guiding participants through complex scenarios to achieve objectives.
• Direct and support data collection during exercises, ensuring accurate observations and insights.
• Lead post-exercise analysis, synthesizing data to develop findings and recommendations.
• Liaise between TTX team and internal/external stakeholders to integrate requirements.
• Deliver comprehensive after-action reports and high-level briefings for investment decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder facilitation

Naval C4I familiarity

Event planning

Data collection & analysis

Senior leadership communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

The Marlin Alliance seeks a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Coordinator in San Diego, CA, onsite at government facilities. You will lead end-to-end TTXs, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and develop final reports to guide naval warfighting capabilities. TS/SCI clearance is required, with minimal travel expected.

Your role emphasizes strategic planning, expert facilitation, and analytical rigor to deliver actionable insights for CONOP alignment and investment decisions.