Naval Tabletop Exercise Lead | TS/SCI, Onsite SD

The Marlin Alliance, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Coordinator to lead planning and execution of TTXs for its new TTX Series, aligning systems with CONOPs and delivering actionable insights for naval warfighting capabilities.

Based in San Diego, this onsite role collaborates with engineering and testing directorates and external Fleet/NWDC partners, overseeing event planning, data collection, after-action reporting, and senior leadership briefings while maintaining TS/SCI standards.

Qualifications

• 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.
• TS/SCI clearance (required for government-related roles).

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of individual TTXs, from initial planning through execution to final reporting.
• Develop detailed event plans, objectives, and schedules in coordination with all stakeholders.
• Facilitate multi-day TTXs, guiding participants through complex scenarios to achieve objectives.
• Direct and support data collection during exercises, ensuring accurate capture of critical observations, issues, and insights.
• Lead post-exercise analysis, synthesizing data to develop impactful findings and actionable recommendations.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the TTX team and internal stakeholders and external stakeholders to integrate operational requirements and participation.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive after-action reports and high-level briefings to inform investment, development, and fielding decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder facilitation

Technical discussions

Communication skills

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Coordinator to lead planning and execution of TTXs for its new TTX Series, aligning systems with CONOPs and delivering actionable insights for naval warfighting capabilities.

Based in San Diego, this onsite role collaborates with engineering and testing directorates and external Fleet/NWDC partners, overseeing event planning, data collection, after-action reporting, and senior leadership briefings while maintaining TS/SCI standards.