Strategic Joint-Force Ops Planner — Wargaming Lead

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Joint Force Operations Planner (JFOP) to join a government/contractor team. You will evaluate legacy architectures and new technologies for future mission concepts to meet evolving joint objectives.

Your essential duties include developing mission engineering studies, wargames, CONOPs/CONEMPs, and coordinating with Joint Staff, PACOM, J5/J3, and other service intelligence centers to inform joint plans and assess assumptions.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in operations research focused on mission engineering or operational analysis.
• 5 years of experience with mission planning and analysis including development/evaluation of mission threads, OPLANs, CONOPS, CONEMPS and defense systems.
• 3 years of experience collaborating with diverse teams including engineering, operational planners, and technologists, with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, IC or OSD.
• 3 years of working knowledge of modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A) techniques to support operational planning or mission design in defense contexts.
• 2 years of experience within the military or defense sector in areas related to joint operations, combat systems, R&D, S&T, or mission planning.
• Analytic Acumen: Must have strong analytic skills in a multi-tasking environment.
• Communication: Proven communication skills—written and verbal—and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Joint-Force Mission Engineering: Aid in development and execution of Mission Engineering Studies, wargames, and tabletop exercises (TTXs).
• Planning Expertise: Advise on warfighting disciplines and COA analysis to craft wargames examining IADS penetration, long-range strike, EW, and JADC2.
• Threat Intelligence Integration: Support planning with insights on potential threat actors and their impact.
• CONOP/CONEMP Development: Develop concepts of operation and employment, metrics to measure mission success.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with Warfighter, Joint Staff, and Service Intelligence Centers to support operations.

Skills

Operations research

Mission planning & analysis

Cross-team collaboration

MS&A techniques

Analytical thinking

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science, Management Science, or Physics

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Joint Force Operations Planner (JFOP) to join a government/contractor team. You will evaluate legacy architectures and new technologies for future mission concepts to meet evolving joint objectives.

Your essential duties include developing mission engineering studies, wargames, CONOPs/CONEMPs, and coordinating with Joint Staff, PACOM, J5/J3, and other service intelligence centers to inform joint plans and assess assumptions.