Control Cell​/White Cell Member

Control Cell/White Cell Member (Finance)

Saalex is seeking a Control Cell (White Cell) Member in Newport, RI to support operational planning education, training, and wargaming activities in Newport, Rhode Island. The selected candidate will support operational-level maritime and joint force exercises, helping students apply planning concepts within a realistic command-and-control environment while contributing to the development of future military planners and leaders.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $95k-$105k annually (depending on experience)

Work Location: Full-time onsite

• Serve as a Control Cell (White Cell) Member
  , collaborating with faculty to ensure exercise planning, execution, and scenario development support curriculum objectives.
• Support the planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of operational-level military exercises, simulations, and wargames.
• Provide instruction on Maritime Operations Center (MOC) doctrine, missions, functions, tasks, and operational planning processes.
• Facilitate student learning in maritime and joint operational planning, command and control, and decision-making.
• Develop exercise scenarios, injects, event timelines, and supporting training materials.
• Execute war games and exercises utilizing procedures contained in NWP 5-01, NWP 3-32, NTTP 3-32.1, JP 3-32, and related doctrine.
• Monitor exercise execution and adjust scenarios as necessary to maintain realism and training effectiveness.
• Prepare briefings, exercise materials, after-action reports, and training assessments.
• Coordinate with faculty, military personnel, and exercise support teams to ensure successful execution of training events.
• Research, analyze, and present operational concepts, planning considerations, and lessons learned.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required:

• Experience supporting operational planning, military education, wargaming, exercises, command and control activities, or related defense operations.
• Knowledge of joint and maritime operational planning concepts and military doctrine.
• Ability to analyze operational problems and develop realistic training scenarios.
• Experience facilitating training events, exercises, or military professional education programs.

Education: Master's Degree in Operations Research, National Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations, or a related field; OR Graduate of the Maritime Staff Operators Course (MSOC); OR Equivalent military operational planning experience may be considered in lieu of advanced education.

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Benefit