Exercise Planner

Infinity Systems Engineering

. Support Government and Contractor professionals in developing concepts of operations and notional system architectures for future live, virtual, and constructive training, exercises, and experiments .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeAlexandria • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $145,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing concepts of operations and notional system architectures for training exercises, with a strong focus on integrating NRO mission threads and managing real-time scenarios. Proficient in exercise planning, communication with senior leadership, and producing After Action Reports.

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Exercise PlanningJoint Event Life Cycle (JELC)Space Operations/Satellite Operations ExperienceTop Secret/SCI ClearanceCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Concepts Of Operations DevelopmentScenario CoordinationInject DevelopmentPerformance Measures DevelopmentAdversary Counterspace Threat SimulationExercise AdjudicationTactical And Operational Exercise DevelopmentNRO Mission Thread IntegrationAfter Action Report ProductionDynamic Training Environment Recommendations

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written Communication

Tools & Technologies

JTIMSJMSELJLLISDCSPDASJOPESTPFDD

Certifications & Qualifications

Top Secret/SCI ClearanceCI Poly Clearance

Industry Keywords

Joint OperationsJoint Planning ProcessCombatant Command DirectivesNRO EquitiesSecure Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Government and Contractor professionals in developing concepts of operations and notional system architectures for future live, virtual, and constructive training, exercises, and experiments
Design and coordinate SDA-related scenarios according to NRO priorities, Combatant Command directives, and JELC processes
Integrate NRO mission threads, including satellite protection, RPO detection, custody management, launch characterization, anomaly resolution, and commercial SDA data integration
Develop injects and storylines simulating adversary counterspace threats and complex space operating environments
Represent SDA/NRO during exercise planning conferences and working groups
Coordinate with Combatant Commands and interagency partners to incorporate NRO equities
Align exercises with NRO internal training, certification events, and operational rehearsals
Serve as White Cell Lead or Control Cell Lead
Manage real-time injects, scenario pacing, and exercise adjudication during execution
Develop tailored briefs, updates, and assessments for senior leader engagement
Develop measures of performance and effectiveness for NRO-specific injects and objectives
Produce After Action Reports and document lessons learned in JLLIS or NRO repositories
Recommend refinements to SDA doctrine, CONOPS, and TTPs based on exercise outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or graduate degree and minimum 4 years of prior related experience, or minimum 10 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree
Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly clearance
Familiarity with Joint Operations and Joint Planning Process
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting and briefing senior leadership
Experience with exercise planning and the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC)
Experience developing tactical, operational, and higher-headquarters-level exercises, wargames, and experiments
Ability to derive senior leadership guidance and recommendations for dynamic training environments
Working knowledge of JTIMS, JMSEL, JLLIS, DCS, PDAS, JOPES, and TPFDD
Experience working across space operations, plans, intelligence, cyber operations, logistics, and senior leadership organizations
Space operations/satellite operations experience
DoD/NRO spacecraft experience
Ability to work in secure environments with restricted access to sensitive information
U.S. Citizenship is required
May require shift work or on-call availability

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% company-paid monthly medical and dental premiums for you and your family
401(k) company contribution
Free professional financial planning advisors
Three weeks' vacation
Annual company reward trip after one year of employment
48 hours of sick leave
Flexible Spending options for Medical and Dependent Care
Genuine work/life balance and flexibility
Education and Professional Training Reimbursement Program
Annual payout through the Profit-Sharing Plan