Technical Experimentation Planner

Two-Six-Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Two Six Technologies seeks a Technical Experimentation Planner to work onsite at the Arlington, VA location. You will spearhead field deployment, operational testing, and tactical integration strategies for a high-priority government program, bridging advanced engineering, product management, and mission execution.

You will own the end-to-end pilot lifecycle, translate field friction into actionable requirements, and prioritize capabilities to enable rapid, iterative delivery within aggressive

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience supporting Information Warfare communities (e.g., Space, EW, Cyber, SIGINT).
• 2+ years supporting Operational or Combatant Command staff.
• Ability to travel >25%.

Responsibilities

• Unified deployment planning: lead pilot plan, synchronize phases, testing, and milestones.
• Product owner leadership: translate operator feedback into engineering specs and user stories.
• Operational readiness: convert requirements into field deployment blueprints and validate systems.
• Feedback loop: capture client requests to drive rapid system enhancements with engineering teams.
• Metrics & validation: establish and track performance metrics during pilots.
• Project management: schedule, track, and report for client engagements with technical demonstrations.

Skills

Operational planning

Agile / product owner

Stakeholder management

Mission focus

Job description

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Overview of Opportunity

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Technical Experimentation Planner to work onsite at our Arlington, VA location. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the field deployment, operational testing, and tactical integration strategies for a high-priority government customer program.

Acting as the bridge between advanced engineering, product management, and real-world mission execution, you will lead the end-to-end pilot lifecycle. You will blend the skills of an operational planner with the mindset of an Agile Product Owner—translating field friction into technical requirements, prioritizing capabilities, and ensuring rapid, iterative delivery in alignment with aggressive deployment timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Unified Deployment Execution: Establish, own, and execute the comprehensive pilot plan. Synchronize multi-phase operations, live testing, and field exercises with the overarching program schedule and customer milestones.
• Product Owner & Requirements Leadership: Act as the primary conduit between operators and developers. Discover, refine, and translate complex customer operational friction points into actionable engineering specifications, user stories, and software/hardware requirements. Manage and prioritize competing technical priorities in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Operational Readiness: Translate high-level operational requirements and performance targets into field-tested deployment blueprints, ensuring maximum mission readiness and system validation in relevant environments.
• Feedback Loop & Iteration: Gather client feature requests and field observations to drive rapid, iterative system enhancements with engineering teams. Support the integration of Two Six Technology solutions into broader Non-Kinetic capabilities and programs.
• Metrics & Technical Validation: Establish, measure, and track rigorous customer satisfaction and system performance metrics during pilot phases to prove technical efficacy.
• Strategic Briefings & Project Management: Perform core project management functions including identification, scheduling, tracking, and reporting for client engagements. Develop technical documentation and deliver compelling project briefings and system demonstrations to diverse government and non-government stakeholders.

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience supporting the Information Warfare community; such as Space, Electromagnetic Warfare, Cyber, Cryptology and Signals Intelligence, Military Deception, and Information Operations
• 2+ years experience supporting an Operational or Combatant Command staff; previous Operational or Combatant Command Staff experience and knowledge of key battle rhythm events that support warfighting.
• The ability for travel greater than 25%
• Strong, results-oriented work ethic and customer service orientation.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance and with the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance are required up to TS/SCI and poly

Nice to Have:

• Joint Fires: Joint Fires and Effects Course (JFEC), Joint Integrated Fires and Effects Course (JIFEC), Joint Staff Action Officer Course (JSAOC), or Maritime Staff Operators Course (MSOC).
• Space Planning: Joint Space Planner Course (JSPC), Maritime Space Operations Integration Course (MSOPIC), Space Operations Officer Qualification Course (SOOQC), or Naval Space Operations Course (NSOC).
• Deep understanding of the