Joint Force Operations Planner

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a
Joint Force Operations Planner
with deep expertise in Air Domain integration and Air Force planning to join our team in the Alexandria, VA area. You will provide on-site mission engineering, analysis, and integration expertise to produce objective insights and analytic justification to inform future technology and capability investment decisions within the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process. This role is critical to aiding the prioritization, alignment, and validation of requirements within the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) to deliver modernized capabilities that enable an all-domain joint force, with a specific emphasis on Air Force Force Presentation and integrated fires, aligned with future Joint Warfighting Concepts in support of the Office of the Undersecretary for Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) Mission Integration.

How you will contribute to our National Security and Defense mission:
As a Joint Force Operations Planner with MTSI, you will work as an integral member of a government/contractor team dedicated to evaluating the efficacy of legacy architectures and new technologies applied in new mission concepts of employment to meet evolving joint mission objectives, particularly within the Air Domain.

Your essential job functions will include, but may not be limited to:

• Air-Centric Mission Engineering: Aid in the development and execution of Mission Engineering Studies, wargames, and tabletop exercises (TTXs) focused on the strategic and operational application of Air Power, dynamic targeting, and its seamless integration across the joint force.
• Air Domain Planning Expertise: Consult on the application, understanding, and experience with air warfighting disciplines, COA analysis, strategy development, and organizational processes to craft wargames that specifically examine integrated air defense system (IADS) penetration, long-range strike employment, and Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) concepts to inform joint plans and examine assumptions.
• Threat Intelligence Integration: Support planning through advice on potential threat actors and their impact on military operations, specifically concerning air superiority, integrated air and missile defense, and the projection of air power globally.
• CONOP/CONEMP Development: Collaborate within the team to develop Concepts of Operation (CONOPs)/Concepts of Employment (CONEMPs), metrics to measure mission success, and assist the team in understanding operational activities that rely heavily on high-altitude/long-endurance ISR platforms, integrated battle management, and air-ground integration.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with the Warfighter, Joint Staff, and Service Intelligence Centers (including ACC, PACAF, and AF/A5/A3 staffs) to support ongoing and future operations.

Qualifications
Required Experience and Skills:

• 7 years of experience in operations research with a focus on mission engineering, systems engineering, or operational analysis.
• 5 years of experience with mission planning and analysis to include the development or evaluation of mission threads, operational plans (OPLANs), concepts of operations (CONOPS), concepts of employment (CONEMPS), and defense systems.
• 3 years of experience collaborating with diverse teams, including engineering, operational planners, and technologists, to accomplish complex tasks. This includes interactions with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, Intelligence Community, or Office of Secretary of Defense organizations.
• 3 years of working knowledge and experience in understanding modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) techniques to support operational planning, system performance analysis, or mission design in defense contexts.
• 2 years of experience within the military or defense sector in areas related to joint operations, combat systems, research and development (R&D) and science and technology (S&T), or mission planning.
• Analytic Acumen: Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to apply them in a multi-tasking environment.
• Communication: Proven communication skills—written and verbal—and a strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Desired Skills (Air Force Focus)

• Joint/Service Staff Experience: 3+ years of experience within an Air Force Planning Staff (e.g., AF/A5, MAJCOM/CCMD A5/A3, Wing Plans), CCMD Air Component Command (e.g., AFCENT, PACAF, USAFE), Joint Staff, or Service Staff, with demonstrable experience in integrating Air Force capabilities.
• Strategic Writing: 3+ years of experience in strategic writing, including the development of Concept of Operations, Concept of Employment, and Intelligence Threat Briefs.
• Domain Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Intelligence Community (USIC), with proven knowledge of Air Domain Superiority doctrine, Integrated Fires, and Advanced Fighter/Bomber Force Design. Deep understanding of one or more of the following: Aviation operations, Combat Control, Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), Electronic / Cyber Warfare, or Logistics.
• Analytic Acumen: Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to apply them in a multi-tasking environment.
• Communication: Proven communication skills—written and verbal—and a strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Direct experience with Air Force Presentation or Readiness Reporting documents, including the planning and execution of Air Tasking Orders (ATO), or operational experience in an Air Operations Center (AOC).
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or Modeling and Simulation applied to platform survivability, integrated air defense, or long-range effects.
• Experience as a Combatant Command or Joint Staff J5 or J3 Contingency or Campaign Planner (with specific Air Component or Air Power portfolio).
• JSCP and/or GFMAP build experience.
• Experience in a leadership role (OPT Lead or Battle Rhythm Event Lead) in Major Staff Exercises, particularly those incorporating significant air components.
• Air Force Advanced Planning Education: Graduate of an Advanced Warfare Planning School such as the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), SAMS, SAW, JAWS, or MAWS.

Education
Bachelor's: Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science, Management Science, Physics; OR possess a certificate from advanced Professional Military Education relevant to Military Training and/or Military Planning

Clearance
Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required. U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.