Exercise and Wargame Planning and Assessments Subject Matter Expert
$160k - $180k
Expert
Bachelor's
Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA
In PersonOnsite at Vandenberg Space Force Base; routine travel outside the local area, including OCONUS, may be required.
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- Experience initiating and/or developing Government-specified content for Component or Combatant Command exercises, tabletop exercises, rehearsal of concept drills, or similar relevant Combatant Command experience.
- Demonstrated capability initiating, supervising, and developing requirements from a project's inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs.
- Experience providing strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise to program and project staff, including detailed analysis, evaluation, and recommendations for improvements, optimization, development, and maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission-critical challenges and issues.
- Ability to identify and resolve challenges at a strategic level.
- Ability to brief and interact with senior (GO/FLAG) level officers and senior civilians.
- Experience coordinating plans between internal and external staff agencies to ensure a coherent effort.
- Current/relevant space and joint space operations knowledge and background.
- Bachelor's degree or higher required; 15+ years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
- Current Top Secret clearance with SCI, ACCM, and SAP eligibility.
Responsibilities
- Support full S4S participation in one Tier 1 exercise and two Tier 2 exercises each year, and support planning up to seven Tier 2 exercises and eight wargames each year.
- Plan S4S-led or supported exercises and wargames according to published Joint Exercise Life Cycles (JELC), and execute activities in the design, planning, preparation, execution, analysis, evaluation, and reporting phases of S4S-participated JELC exercises.
- Participate in exercise and wargame events, including JELC conferences, In Progress Reviews, and execution; travel outside the local area, including OCONUS, and travel outside typical duty hours and on weekends may be required.
- Participate in Exercise Control Group and/or White Cell activities during exercise and wargame execution, including shifts outside typical duty hours and on weekends when required.
- Use unit readiness tools, including assessments, lessons learned, objectives, and requirements, to inform exercise and wargame design and intelligence planning; conduct continuous assessments and lessons learned activities that contribute to the Commander's assessment of overall unit readiness.
- Contribute to developing CDR S4S Training Guidance and support its implementation.
- Maintain integration with DoD, Allies, and Mission Partner operations and activities to ensure current and accurate exercise planning, including routine attendance at unit Operations & Intelligence updates, working groups, operational planning teams, observations of real-world and exercise events, and collaboration with counterparts.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience on a Combatant Command, MAJCOM, HHQ, Joint Staff, OSD, or similar staff is desired.
- Completion of JPME I is highly desired.
- JPME II is preferred.
About the company
Delta Solutions & Strategies offers advisory, training, IT, operations and maintenance, modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, and space support services to U.S. government and DoD customers. It uses a workforce of qualified professionals and operates under ISO 9001:2008 certification and ITAR registration to complete contracts with careful compliance, reliability, and performance. The company stands out through its SDVOSB status and a philosophy of paying competitive wages and prioritizing customer satisfaction, aiming to deliver value that leads to repeat business. Its core goal is to provide dependable, high-quality support that helps clients achieve mission success and build long-term partnerships.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Founded
2000
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What believers are saying
- Delta won CMMC Level 2 in 2026, improving eligibility for sensitive DoD work.
- Delta launched a new website July 15, 2026 and added Southeast sales leadership.
- UIC called Delta its largest acquisition, pushing Bowhead deeper into DoD and space markets.
What critics are saying
- Delta depends on federal procurement cycles, exposing revenue to award delays and protest losses.
- UIC integration risks distracting leadership and compressing Delta's independent brand through 2027.
- Majority UIC ownership threatens Delta's SDVOSB set-aside edge in future competitions.
What makes Delta Solutions & Strategies unique
- Delta supports space and missile systems across lifecycle, from acquisition to sustainment.
- SBA named Delta 2023 Prime Contractor of the Year.
- UIC folded Delta into Bowhead, adding Alaska Native Corporation backing and federal reach.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Military Leave
- Jury Duty Paid Leave