Scenario Developer for Joint Advanced Fires Course

Leidos Inc; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Joint Advanced Fires Instructor/Scenario Developer to support the Joint Advanced Fires Qualification Course (JAFQC). The role focuses on designing and executing multidomain exercises in All-Domain Operations to prepare students for follow-on assignments.

Under Joint Staff J6 JFID oversight, you will develop high-fidelity intelligence products, conduct OSINT and SIPR/JWICS briefs, and evaluate exercises as a technical SME.

Qualifications

• 12+ years military leadership experience.
• Top Secret/SCI eligibility required.
• BA/BS required; equivalent operational experience may substitute.
• 24 months Joint Force HQ experience in intelligence or target system analysis.
• Scenario development expertise in road to war, MSELs, OPFOR plans and INTSUMs.
• Minimum 1 year of formal platform instruction; instructor course preferred.
• Exceptional writing and briefing skills to support scenario, intelligence, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in JAFQC scenario development by researching, building realistic multidomain scenarios, and producing on-demand intelligence assessments.
• Produce weekly OSINT and classified briefs to maintain global theater awareness for course faculty.
• Create high-fidelity intelligence products for training, including OPLAN/OPORD annexes, OB assessments, MLCOA/MDCOA analysis, and strategic summaries reflecting the JWC.
• Support the JAFQC Evaluation Team as advisor or SME during exercises and major events.

Skills

Communication skills

Multidomain scenario design

Analytical thinking

Instructional ability

Education

BA/BS required

MA/MS preferred

Tools

SIPR/JWICS

Job description

Description

Joint Advanced Fires Instructor & Scenario Developer - Defense Sector, Leidos

The Defense Sector at Leidos is seeking an experienced Joint Advanced Fires Instructor/Scenario Developer to support the Joint Advanced Fires Qualification Course (JAFQC). In this role, you will apply deep expertise in designing and executing military exercises-from tabletop to fullscale events-focused on AllDomain Operations. Your work will directly prepare students for followon assignments within Combatant Command (CCMD) and Service Component Joint Fires Elements.

This position operates under the oversight of the Joint Staff J6 Joint Fires Integration Division (JFID), which leads Department of War efforts to modernize Joint Targeting Cycle C2 for Globally Integrated AllDomain Fires and Effects at speed and scale.

Primary Responsibilities

• JAFQC Scenario Development - Support senior faculty by conducting technical research, building realistic multidomain scenarios, and producing ondemand intelligence assessments aligned to JAFQC learning objectives.
• Current Operations Intelligence Updates - Produce weekly OSINT and classified (SIPR/JWICS) currentevents briefs to maintain global theater awareness for course faculty.
• Intelligence Product Creation - Develop highfidelity intelligence products for Part Task Training, including OPLAN/OPORD Annex B estimates, Order of Battle assessments, MLCOA/MDCOA analysis, and executivelevel strategic summaries. Ensure all scenarios reflect the Joint Warfighting Concept (JWC).
• Exercise Evaluation Support - Augment the JAFQC Evaluation Team as an advisor or technical SME during exercises and major events as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Military Experience - Minimum 12 years as a commissioned officer, warrant officer, or senior NCO.
• Security Clearance - Current Top Secret/SCI eligibility.
• Education - BA/BS required; equivalent operational experience may substitute.
• Joint Headquarters Experience - At least 24 months (within the last 6 years) in a Joint Force HQ performing intelligence or target system analysis. Relevant MOS/AFSC: 0231, 35F, IS, 1N0 and officer equivalents.
• Scenario Development Expertise - Familiarity with Road to War, MSELs, OPFOR campaign plans, and INTSUMs.
• Force Structure Knowledge - Deep understanding of Blue/Red force capabilities and employment at tactical and operational levels.
• Instructional Experience - Minimum 1 year of formal platform instruction; completion of a formal instructor course (or willingness to attend prior to assuming duties).
• Communication Skills - Exceptional writing and briefing skills to support scenario, intelligence, and presentation requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Education - MA/MS or graduation from a seniorlevel Service college.
• Advanced Warfighting Schools - Graduate of SAMS, SAASS, SAWS, MAWS, or JAWS.
• Elite Tactics Programs - Completion of TOPGUN, WTI, USAF Weapons School, or equivalent programs producing advancedtactics SMEs.
• STO Experience - Prior involvement in planning/executing Special Technical Operations at JTF, CCMD, or Service Component (Echelon 2)

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.