Naval Operations & Exercise Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Level : Mid to Senior
Location : San Diego, CA
Telework : Hybrid remote/onsite, with onsite support required based on exercise and program needs
Travel : <10% anticipated
Clearance : TS/SCI eligibility with SCI access within the previous year (Preferred)

Job Description

XSITE LLC is looking for a N aval Operations & Exercise Analyst to join our team in San Diego, CA , supporting the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Systems (PAE MS) Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Series.

This role will support the planning, facilitation, execution, and analysis of Navy tabletop exercises (TTXs) that bring together Fleet, acquisition, engineering, Test & Evaluation (T&E), and warfare development stakeholders to evaluate C4I capabilities against operational missions, requirements, and concepts of operations (CONOPs).

We are seeking an individual with a strong understanding of Navy operations who can effectively lead discussions between technical and operational communities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable facilitating complex, multi-stakeholder events, analyzing exercise outcomes, and translating technical and operational observations into actionable findings and recommendations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in areas such as Navy exercise planning, warfare development, operational analysis, C4I, Test & Evaluation, mission analysis, wargaming, or Fleet operations who enjoys bringing diverse organizations together to solve complex operational problems.

XSITE LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in San Diego . We provide full-spectrum systems and systems-of-systems engineering and integration services and solutions for space, C5ISR, cyber, and enterprise information systems. Our core capabilities include AI/ML, Software Development & Sustainment, Systems Engineering including MBSE, and Modeling & Simulation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and support the full lifecycle of Navy tabletop exercises, from initial concept development through execution, analysis, and final reporting.
• Develop exercise objectives, scenarios, event plans, schedules, discussion topics, and supporting materials in coordination with technical and operational stakeholders.
• Facilitate technical and operational discussions involving Fleet, acquisition, engineering, testing, and warfare development participants.
• Lead and support multi-day TTX events, ensuring discussions remain aligned with exercise objectives and operational mission needs.
• Connect Naval C4I system capabilities and architectures with operational requirements, mission threads, CONOPs, and Fleet needs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to identify operational scenarios, technical questions, capability gaps, and areas requiring further analysis.
• Lead and support exercise data collection, ensuring key observations, issues, decisions, risks, and operational insights are accurately captured.
• Conduct post-exercise analysis and synthesize results into meaningful findings and actionable recommendations.
• Develop After Action Reports (AARs), executive summaries, technical reports, and senior-leadership briefings.
• Coordinate with PAE MS Programs of Record (PORs), engineering organizations, Test & Evaluation organizations, and other program stakeholders.
• Engage with Fleet and warfare development organizations, including the Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) community.
• Support stakeholder engagements between exercise events to advance exercise development, mission analysis, and operational alignment.
• Facilitate discussions involving differing technical and operational perspectives and help stakeholders identify areas of alignment, risk, and further analysis.
• Present exercise results, recommendations, and complex technical and operational topics to senior military and civilian leadership.

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI eligibility with SCI access within the previous year.
• Fleet Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) experience.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience supporting areas such as Navy/DoD operations, military exercises, C4I, systems analysis, warfare development, or Test & Evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating technical and/or operational discussions involving multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience planning, coordinating, or leading complex exercises, operational events, technical events, assessments, projects, or other multi-stakeholder efforts.
• Strong understanding of Navy operational environments and the relationship between technical capabilities and operational mission requirements.
• Experience collecting and analyzing technical, operational, exercise, or test data and translating results into findings, recommendations, and reports.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and operational topics effectively to senior military and civilian leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or a related field.

Highly Desired Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desired:

• Naval C4I / C5ISR systems, architectures, or operations
• Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC)
• Navy or Joint exercise planning and execution
• Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) organizations
• Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E)
• Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E)
• Operational analysis or operational assessment
• Mission engineering or mission analysis
• Mission-thread development or analysis
• CONOP development or assessment
• Systems-of-systems engineering
• Tabletop exercises (TTXs)
• Wargaming
• Fleet operations
• Programs of Record (PORs)
• After Action Reports (AARs)
• Senior-level Navy technical or operational briefings

Why XSITE LLC?

Best-in-Class Benefits & Work-Life Balance

• Industry-leading PTO package, starting at 15+ days annually.
• Seven (7) paid company holidays annually, including New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• 100% employer-paid employee coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance.
• Employees enrolled in our High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) are eligible for a Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contributions.
• Eligibility to participate in XSITE’s 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match.
• Eligibility to receive tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year for job-related education.
• University of San Diego education benefits, including a 10% tuition discount on select online degree programs and a 25% discount on certificate programs.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Hybrid work environment, where contract and mission requirements permit.
• Additional employee benefits offered through ADP.

Stability & Long-Term Growth

• Prime contract holder supporting long-term Department of Defense programs.
• Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture partnership with a major defense company.
• Opportunities to support complex, mission-focused engineering efforts across multiple technical domains.
• Continued organizational growth creating opportunities for employees to expand their responsibilities and technical experience.

Career Advancement

• Work alongside experienced engineers, technical leaders, and program professionals across multiple disciplines.
• Opportunities to broaden technical expertise through hands-on integration, test, modeling, analysis, and systems engineering work.
• Exposure to advanced defense technologies and mission-critical programs.
• Opportunities for increased responsibility as XSITE and its customer programs continue to grow.
• Support for professional development through job-related education, training, and continuing learning opportunities.

About XSITE LLC

XSITE LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing systems engineering, integration, modeling and simulation, software development, cybersecurity, and technical services to Department of Defense customers. Our team supports complex mission environments by combining practical engineering experience, technical innovation, and a commitment to delivering solutions that meet real-world operational needs.

XSITE LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.