Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Exercise Planner

Mission Technologies, a division of HII
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,278 - $130,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in designing and executing Tabletop Exercises (TTXs) while synthesizing analytical findings and stakeholder feedback into actionable insights. Proficient in managing technical program plans and engaging with Department stakeholders to align objectives with strategic requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Tabletop Exercise DevelopmentAnalytical FramingMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencySecret ClearanceJoint Staff Experience

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, develop, and execute Tabletop Exercises (TTXs) and related events
  • Drive TTX scenario development, analytic framing, and post-TTX synthesis to formulate outcomes and actionable insights
  • Develop, assess, and validate exercise scenarios, assumptions, objectives, and supporting materials
  • Develop and refine TTX environments that test hypotheses, assumptions, operational concepts, and constraints
  • Develop and maintain technical program plans, including schedules, cost estimates, resource requirements, milestones, and risk assessments
  • Engage with Department stakeholders to align TTX objectives, exercise activities, and desired outcomes with organizational priorities and strategic requirements
  • Synthesize exercise observations, analytical findings, and stakeholder feedback into reports, briefings, and recommendations
  • Provide decision support to Department leadership
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field for Level 3; or 3 years relevant experience with a Master's degree in a related field; or high school diploma/equivalent and 9 years relevant experience
  • 9 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field for Level 4; or 7 years relevant experience with a Master's degree in a related field; or high school diploma/equivalent and 13 years relevant experience
  • Prior Joint Staff or equivalent experience
  • Experience supporting DoW or interagency stakeholders in operational, strategic, or analytical environments
  • Familiarity with the electromagnetic spectrum domain
  • Ability to conduct independent research, develop materials, and contribute to products with clarity and accuracy
  • Strong communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a structured environment
  • Must possess a Secret Clearance
  • TS/SCI clearance preferred
  • May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment
  • Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote work on Fridays
  • 0–10% required travel
  • Salaried/exempt employment

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Hard Skills
Tabletop Exercise DesignScenario DevelopmentRisk AssessmentIndependent ResearchTechnical Program Planning
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailAbility to Manage Multiple TasksClarity and Accuracy in Product Development
Industry Keywords
Electromagnetic Spectrum DomainOperational EnvironmentsStrategic EnvironmentsInteragency StakeholdersDepartment Stakeholders