Military Trainer / Principal Military Trainer - Sustainment Subject Matter Expert / Exercise Planner

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Military Trainer – Sustainment Subject Matter Expert / Exercise Planner or Principal Military Trainer – Sustainment Subject Matter Expert / Exercise Planner to join our expanding team of diverse professionals in Suffolk, Virginia. This role supports the Joint Staff (JS) in delivering Collective Joint Training (CJT) enhancing the operational effectiveness of both current and future joint forces. The Exercise Planner is responsible for executing tasks throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), collaborating closely with supported military customers and CJT leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in joint sustainment functions, encompassing supply, services, transportation, civil engineering, health services, maintenance, personnel, finance, contracting, and chaplain / religious services for the planning, conceptualization, and preparation of globally integrated joint and combined military exercises and mission rehearsals.
• Provides consulting expertise to military and defense clients in the development and evaluation of sustainment military training and doctrine.
• Facilitates the design, planning, preparation, execution, and oversight of sustainment activities in support of joint training events, collaborating with training audience representatives, JS Combatant Command (CCMD) Desk Officers, and other event planners.
• Develops support concepts, identifies resource requirements, coordinates models / simulation sustainment data needs, and assists in the creation of mission plans and orders, as well as other sustainment contract deliverables throughout each phase of the JELC.
• Coordinates and adjusts suspense dates based on requirements and capabilities for product development.
• Participates in exercise planning conferences, In-Progress Reviews, and coordination meetings.
• Serves as a functional cell member during joint training events worldwide.

This position may also be filled at the principal level per the requirements below.

Basic Qualifications for Military Trainer – Sustainment SME / Exercise Planner:

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 7 years of professional and/or military leadership experience or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of professional and/or military leadership experience, or Master’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of professional and/or military leadership experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian equivalent.
• Willing and able to travel both CONUS and OCONUS as needed (up to 35% of the time).
• Possess an active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.
• Possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.
• Ability to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Military Trainer – Sustainment SME / Exercise Planner:

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years of professional leadership experience, or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of professional leadership experience, or Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 year of professional leadership experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian equivalent.
• Willing and able to travel both CONUS and OCONUS as needed (up to 25% of the time).
• Possess an active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.
• Possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.
• Ability to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with operation of a military logistics simulation model.
• Service or Combatant Command Headquarters or JS J7 Staff experience.

• Experience working with and around senior military and government personnel.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.