Exercise Execution Systems Engineer

Mission Context

LV8D Solutions supports national security space and intelligence customers delivering next-generation sensing and exploitation capabilities. The Exercise Execution Systems Engineer role serves as a critical bridge between engineering, operations, and mission partners to ensure space and intelligence systems are rigorously evaluated under realistic operational conditions.

Position Overview

LV8D Solutions is seeking an Exercise Execution Systems Engineer to lead the development of exercise concepts, test objectives, execution plans, and performance assessments while collaborating across the Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC), and international partner organizations. This individual must possess strong systems engineering expertise, operational planning experience, and the ability to identify innovative testing approaches that improve schedule efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate capability validation. The role is responsible for designing, planning, coordinating, and executing operational test campaigns and exercises to assess, validate, and demonstrate on-orbit system capabilities in support of mission objectives. Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute operational test campaigns and exercises to evaluate and validate on-orbit capabilities, mission performance, and system effectiveness.

• Lead exercise planning activities, including development of objectives, scenarios, success criteria, execution timelines, risk assessments, and post-exercise evaluations.
• Coordinate with DoD organizations, Intelligence Community agencies, Combatant Commands, and international mission partners to identify and develop exercise participation opportunities.
• Facilitate integration of operational, engineering, intelligence, and mission requirements into comprehensive exercise and test plans.
• Develop methods to assess system performance, operational utility, mission effectiveness, and resilience in realistic operational environments.
• Identify and implement innovative testing methodologies, modeling and simulation approaches, digital engineering capabilities, and alternative validation techniques that reduce cost and schedule impacts while maintaining mission confidence.
• Coordinate exercise logistics, resources, personnel, communications, and operational support requirements across multiple organizations and geographic locations.
• Analyze exercise results and operational data to identify system strengths, limitations, risks, and opportunities for capability improvements.
• Develop technical reports, after-action assessments, lessons learned, and executive-level briefings to communicate exercise outcomes and recommendations.
• Support verification, validation, and accreditation activities associated with mission systems and operational capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and systems engineering expertise throughout the exercise lifecycle, from concept development through execution and assessment.
• Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations to support planning conferences, operational coordination, test events, and exercise execution activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Operations Research, or a related technical discipline.
• 9+ years of experience supporting systems engineering, operational testing, military exercises, mission operations, or space system development programs.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing operational tests, exercises, demonstrations, or capability assessments.
• Experience developing test objectives, operational scenarios, performance metrics, and validation methodologies.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, test and evaluation processes, and mission assurance practices.
• Experience collaborating with DoW organizations, Intelligence Community agencies, and multi-organizational mission partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop creative solutions to complex operational challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate activities across geographically dispersed organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior government and military leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting National Security Space, ISR, GEOINT, SATCOM, or other space-based mission programs.
• Familiarity with Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) processes and military exercise planning frameworks.
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools used for mission planning, system performance assessment, and capability validation.
• Experience working with coalition, allied, and international mission partners.
• Experience evaluating operational resilience, contested environment performance, or mission assurance objectives.

Security Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
• Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph

Work Environment

• On-site work in a government or contractor facility
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to CONUS and OCONUS locations. (Travel up to 25%)

About LV8D Solutions

LV8D Solutions is an elite Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) company that delivers advanced systems engineering, integration, acquisition, mission operations, network communications, and cybersecurity support to our defense and intelligence customers. Founded in 2019, we apply our deep technical expertise, understanding, and mission-first mindset to design, acquire, and implement complex, high-impact solutions for our Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW) customers. We specialize in every aspect of our customers’ space and ground mission systems while offering exceptional work-life balance and an exemplary compensation and total rewards package designed to recruit, train, and retain top talent and committed to national defense and career growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

LV8D Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.

Benefits

Performance & Recognition

Period of Performance (PoP) Bonus Opportunities

Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to contract or organizational performance.

Retention Incentive Benefit Bounty

Receive a payout for unused annual company contributions designated for health insurance premiums and professional training.

Referral Bonus

Earn up to $5,000 for each successful employee referral.

Customer Recognition Letter of Appreciation (LoA) Bonus Opportunities

Bonus opportunities based on customer recognition received through Letters of Appreciation.

Milestone Rewards

Celebrate your career achievements with anniversary awards on your 1st, 5th, 10th, and 20th years of service.

Financial & Retirement Benefits

Profit Sharing

Receive an annual contribution equal to 4% of your W-2 gross earnings into your 401(k), with immediate vesting.

401(k) Company Match

The company matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 6% of your monthly contribution, with immediate vesting.

Career Development

The company invests in your professional growth through:

• Annual financial support for professional training and industry certifications.
• Enhanced financial support for employees actively pursuing a degree at an accredited institution.

Work-Life Balance

Support for a healthy work-life balance includes:

• Flexible work hours
• Competitive paid time off (PTO)
• Company holidays

Health & Wellness Benefits

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.

Medical Coverage

Three comprehensive Medical/Rx insurance plan options to meet the unique and individualized benefit needs of our employees

Dental & Vision

• Comprehensive dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Comprehensive vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

• 100% Company-Paid Basic Term Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
• Optional employee-paid Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance.