Mission Command Exercise Leader

Primary Location: Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Clearance: Secret clearance

Ability to work remotely: No

Obsidian Solutions Group is seeking a Mission Command Exercise Leader 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. This position requires a strategic thinker with extensive operational leadership experience and expert-level knowledge of Special Forces and broader SOF mission sets.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements:

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

Special Skills/Qualifications 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

Minimal Background/Experience Required:

• 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

Additional Desired Qualifications/Experience:

• 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)

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you can put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.

Disclaimer

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.