Requisition Number: 29607

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $106,124.00 - $160,000.00

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Level of Experience: Senior

Summary

Join our HII Mission Technologies team in Colorado Springs, CO as an Exercise Logistics Planner (Mission Assurance 5). In this role, you will serve as the central point for synchronizing COCOM-level exercise planning efforts, ensuring every functional area and participating unit is aligned with the overall exercise design with a focus on logistics planning. You'll deconflict schedules, resources, and storylines to create cohesive, realistic training that prepares U.S. and allied forces for complex missions.

Ready to shape the next evolution of national defense training? Apply now to join HII Mission Technologies in Colorado Springs and be part of a team that's accelerating the data evolution for mission partners worldwide

What You Will Do
• Lead integration of exercise planning through the full JELC across J7, J3, J4, J5 and external agency partners to synchronize objectives, timelines, and resources with a focus on logistics planning.
• Develop and maintain the Master Scenario Events List (MSEL), injecting operational narratives that drive exercise realism.
• Deconflict training schedules, simulation injects, and resource allocations to eliminate overlap and ensure seamless execution.
• Facilitate collaboration among functional leads, subordinate units, and interagency representatives to validate requirements and priorities.
• Apply the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP) and HSEEP methodologies to scenario development, force planning, and after-action reviews.
• Conduct mission analysis and risk assessments to inform scenario design and recommend mitigations.
• Prepare detailed exercise support plans, synchronization matrices, and logistics documentation.
• Monitor live exercise execution, capture real-time data, and provide immediate corrective guidance to controllers.
• Produce comprehensive assessment reports and lessons-learned briefs for senior leadership.
• Integrate emerging doctrine, tactics, and advanced warfighting technologies (e.g., cyber, EW, space) into training scenarios.

What You Must Have
• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• 9 + years of experience in exercise planning, integration, or military operations at a Combatant Command or Major Command level.
• 5+ years of experience in military logistics operations, sustainment planning, or deployment/distribution management across joint or service-level organizations, with demonstrated understanding of logistics C2 systems and resource allocation processes.
• Proven experience coordinating logistics support for large-scale military exercises or operations, including force deployment planning, supply chain management, transportation coordination, and logistics sustainment activities.
• Demonstrated expertise in JOPP, HSEEP, and MSEL development.
• Proven track record deconflicting schedules, resources, and storyline injects across multi-domain exercises.
• In-depth knowledge of strategic and operational-level planning for homeland defense and contingency operations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including briefings to senior leadership.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Preferred Requirements
• Prior service as an Exercise Planner at a Combatant Command HQ (e.g., NORTHCOM, EUCOM, CENTCOM).
• Previous experience as an action officer (or civilian equivalent) at NORTHCOM.
• Military service in a J5 or J7 planning staff role.

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.

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.