Mission Command Exercise Leader

Job Summary

Obsidian Solutions Group is seeking a Mission Command Exercise Leader who will design, develop, and lead complex mission command training exercises for Special Operations Forces. The ideal candidate is a senior‑level Special Operations leader with deep experience in operational planning, mission command systems, and exercise execution at the SOJTF level or higher.

Primary

Location:

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Clearance:
Secret Clearance

Ability to work remotely:
No

• Lead the planning, design, development, and execution of Mission Command training exercises supporting Special Operations Forces.
• Apply expert knowledge of SOF operations, mission command processes, and joint operational planning to exercise design.
• Manage all elements of exercise execution including personnel, timelines, infrastructure, hardware, network requirements, databases, software, and security.
• Develop realistic training scenarios aligned with SOF mission requirements, operational environments, and command-level objectives.
• Coordinate with military leadership, training units, and technical staff to ensure seamless exercise preparation and delivery.
• Serve as the senior subject‑matter expert for Mission Command exercise methodology, integration, and evaluation.
• Oversee exercise control, adjudication, and integration of mission command systems.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to exercise support personnel.
• Ensure all exercise components comply with DoD, Army, and Special Operations policies, classification requirements, and security protocols.
• Conduct after‑action reviews, produce executive‑level reports, and recommend improvements to future exercise iterations.
• Maintain an understanding of emerging SOF capabilities, mission command technologies, and operational trends relevant to exercise development.

• Master’s degree required
• Security Clearance:
  Active Secret clearance required

• Graduate of U.S. Army Special Forces Officer Qualifying Course (18A), or
• Warrant Officer 180A and graduate of a U.S. military officer Senior Service College, or
• Graduate of Warrant Officer Senior Service Education Course

• Previous assignment within Special Operations Forces (Special Forces, MISO, Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, SOA, Special Mission units)
• Battalion‑level Commander or Chief Warrant Officer at Group level or higher
• Served as primary staff at SOJTF level or higher

• Understanding of exercise design principles and considerations
• Experience managing resources and components involved in exercise development and execution (people, timelines, infrastructure, hardware, networks, databases, software, security)

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non‑merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.