Exercise Simulation Planner

Job
Location: PEARL CITY, HI, United States
Date Posted: Jan 17, 2026
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Modeling/Sim Engr
Schedule: Casual (includes On Call and Temporary)
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum

Clearance Required:

Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: Remote
Benefits:

SAIC is currently seeking an Exercise Simulation Planner located on Ford Island in Oahu, Hawaii to support the Pacific Warfighting Center (PWC). The planner will provide subject matter expertise and operational support to joint simulations, scenarios, database management, user training, exercise design, issue coordination/resolution, event tests development, and exercise execution for exercises in the INDOPACOM Joint Exercise Program (JEP).

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with operational planners and working groups to document simulation requirements, translate operational needs into simulation tools and capabilities, support the design and validation of simulation architecture and databases, and develop scenario and opposing forces information and products.
• Provide Joint Simulation solution demonstrations and user training during events, planning sessions, and meetings; build event plans and products to achieve exercise or wargaming objectives; form and lead working groups during event planning and execution; facilitate stakeholder crosswalks and provide leadership insights and updates to drive solutions, timelines, and project success.
• Build Test Plans, Training Plans, SOPs, scenario/OPFOR plans, floor plans, databases, establish timelines and milestones for database development and validation, and produce other training materials, presentations, and documents as required/assigned.
• Support exercises as a model senior controller, simulation controller, simulation operator, and/or simulation database manager within the Exercise Control Group Operations.
• Lead as OPFOR Commander by conducting functional and operational tests, validations, and documentation of joint simulation solutions during technical tests, EFT, EOT, and ECG Training to ensure readiness at STARTEX.
• Coordinate and establish staffing schedules, ECG Training schedules, MINIEX schedule and products, and lead/train other simulation operators during events.
• Provide support across intelligence messaging, sustainment, IAMD/BMD, cyber, space, ATO processing, OPFOR, COP, and simulation operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and nine (9)+ years of related experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Joint Theater Level Simulation for Global Operations (JTLS‑GO) and Exercise Control Groups (ECG).
• Experience providing simulation demonstrations, training, and event support; building plans.
• Ability to translate operational needs/requirements into simulation tools/capabilities.
• Experience generating formal documentation (Test Plans, training plans, SOPs, databases, scenario, etc.).
• Must have an active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be a current US Citizen.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.