LEIA SFI Mission Planners

SMX is seeking three Space Exercise Planners to support US Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SFI).

These Space Exercise Planners will provide high-level subject matter expertise to lead the integration of space domain effects into theater-level exercises.

This position requires a current DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI which requires US citizenship.

Final date to receive applications:
July 13, 2026

• JELC Management:
  Lead and facilitate all phases of the exercise planning cycle, including Concept Development, and Initial, Mid, and Final Planning Conferences.
• Scenario Development:
  Develop Master Scenario Event Lists (MSEL) that synchronize space power, with a specific focus on integrating Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Satellite Communications (SATCOM).
• Allied Interoperability:
  Coordinate with allies and partners (e.g., Japan, Australia, South Korea) to incorporate "Allied by Design" principles into multilateral exercises.
• Post-Exercise Analysis:
  Author After-Action Reports (AAR) and facilitate "Hot Wash" debriefs to identify and document capability gaps in space-integrated Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I).

• Must have a current DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with allies and partner nations, including their respective commands.
• Highly organized as all focus areas require tracking multiple processes, maintaining a large amount of data, and creating and maintaining multiple products for multiple countries simultaneously.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer focused.
• Capacity to learn new systems rapidly and adapt quickly to change.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office 365 products.

• Experience with US Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SFI).
• Intra-agency or joint command experience.
• International engagement or exercise planning experience.

Salary range: $140,000 - $185,000 USD.

Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e., H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).