STINGRAI NAVSOUTH Exercise Planner - 30333

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks an Exercise Experimentation Planner to develop and evaluate client exercises, wargames, and experimentation events. You will provide subject matter expertise in exercise analysis, operational planning, scenario development, and ISR platform integration.

The role includes planning conferences, injecting content, and producing AARs to drive improvement plans. A TS/SCI clearance is required to support multi-domain operations.

Qualifications

• 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or 7 years with a Master's degree; or 13 years with a HS diploma.
• Experience in exercise planning, wargaming, or military training development.
• Strong understanding of ISR platforms and simulation systems.
• Ability to analyze operational documents and develop exercise scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Provide experimentation, wargaming, and exercise analysis in support of client exercises.
• Analyze exercise designs, integrating ISR platforms and bilateral training systems.
• Recommend appropriate execution of equipment and forces during exercises.
• Attend planning conferences, working groups, and site surveys to gather data.
• Review and assess exercise scenarios, orders, and intelligence products.
• Develop exercise products that challenge participants with complex decisions.
• Generate detailed After Action Reports with findings and recommendations.
• Support development of exercise improvement plans addressing current threats.
• Create training plan guidance, scenario content, and playbooks.
• Assist in planning and conducting experiments, wargames, briefs, and post-exercise analysis.

Skills

Wargaming

ISR platforms

Scenario development

Operations planning

AARs

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Simulation systems

Joint service-level sims

Job description

Requisition Number: 30333 Required Travel: 0 - 10% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $85,758.00 - $159,265.00 Security Clearance: TS/SCI Level of Experience: Mid HI This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations. HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Role

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Who We Are

HII-Mission Technologies is seeking an Exercise Experimentation Planner who supports the development, design, execution, and evaluation of client exercises, wargames, and experimentation events. This role provides subject matter expertise in exercise analysis, operational planning, scenario development, and integration of ISR platforms, Joint and Service-level simulation systems, and bilateral training activities. The planner offers recommendations on exercise structure, force use, equipment employment, and training effectiveness to ensure realistic and operationally relevant events.

The Exercise Experimentation Planner participates in planning conferences, working groups, and site surveys to gather requirements, provide technical input, align objectives, and refine exercise design. The role includes analyzing exercise scenarios, intelligence summaries, operational products, and supporting materials—developing injects and products that challenge participants’ decision making and operational agility. Following execution, the planner prepares comprehensive After Action Reports (AARs), identifies improvement items, and contributes to the development of exercise improvement plans that address current and emerging threats.

This position also supports the planning and delivery of wargames, experimentation events, briefings, participant training, exercise playbooks, and post exercise reporting to strengthen learning outcomes and operational readiness.

What You Will Do

• Provide experimentation, wargaming, and exercise analysis in support of the development, coordination, execution, and evaluation of client exercises
• Analyze exercise designs, integrating ISR platforms, Joint and Service-level simulations, and bilateral training systems
• Recommend appropriate execution and employment of equipment and forces during exercises
• Attend and support planning conferences, working groups, and site surveys to gather data, refine requirements, and shape exercise planning
• Review and assess exercise scenarios, orders, annexes, appendices, intelligence products, and operational materials
• Develop exercise products that challenge participants with complex, dynamic, or unexpected decisions
• Generate and deliver detailed After Action Reports (AARs), identifying observations, findings, and actionable recommendations
• Support development of exercise improvement plans targeting current and emerging threats
• Create training plan guidance, scenario content, playbooks, intelligence summaries, and related exercise documentation
• Assist in planning and conducting experimentation, wargames, briefings, participant training, and post exercise analysis activities
• Provide recommendations to enhance the effectiveness, realism, and operational value of exercises

What We Are Looking For

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience
• Experience in exercise planning, wargaming, experimentation, or military training development
• Strong understanding of ISR platforms, Joint and Service-level simulation systems, and exercise integration techniques
• Ability to analyze operational documents including orders, annexes, appendices, and intelligence products
• Experience developing exercise scenarios, injects, playbooks, and training materials
• Skilled in evaluating exercise outcomes and producing detailed AARs with actionable recommendations
• Knowledge of current and emerging threats, operational challenges, and real world mission environments
• Ability to participate in and contribute to planning conferences, working groups, and site surveys
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, particularly in designing decision forcing scenarios
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for briefing, documentation, and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams, including operators, planners, and training personnel
• Experience supporting multi-domain or joint operations (preferred)
• Familiarity with wargaming methodologies and experiment design frameworks (preferred)
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers.

Find the role that’s right for you. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.