**Description** 🌊 **Defense Strategic Planner – Naval & Marine Operations Expert** 📍 **Location:** Alexandria, VA 🔐 **Clearance Required:** Active DoD Top Secret (SCI eligibility) 🛡️ **Sector:** Leidos National Security Sector – Engineering, Integration and Operations Are you ready to bring your expertise in naval and marine operations to the front lines of strategic defense planning? Leidos is looking for a mission-driven **Defense Strategic Planner** to shape the future of force structure planning at the highest levels of the Department of Defense. This role supports the **Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)** through the **Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) Joint Data Support (JDS)** initiative. You’ll collaborate with military planners, the Joint Staff, and other key stakeholders to develop forward-looking plans that define future U.S. military force requirements. 🎯 **What You’ll Do** + Drive strategic and operational planning for future-year scenarios impacting U.S. military forces + Apply deep understanding of Navy and Marine Corps missions, operations, and force design + Contribute to warfighting analysis and global security strategy development + Develop key inputs for **Analysis Working Group (AWG)** tools and planning products + Craft forward-leaning **Concept of Operations (CONOPS)** and align forces with joint doctrine + Partner with naval and marine operations planners to define and validate mission-critical requirements + Maintain a global perspective on emerging threats, regional alliances, and military capability trends + Ensure planning efforts comply with Joint Staff and DoD strategic guidance + Support Combatant Commands and Service representatives with analytic products and insights + Curate and integrate metadata and analytic content for the JDS portal to serve the Defense Analysis Community 🧠 **What You Bring** + Bachelor’s degree (Operations Research, Math, Technology, etc.) and 8 **+ years of related experience** _(Additional experience may be considered in place of a degree)_ + Active DoD **Top Secret Clearance** , with the ability to obtain SCI + Proven expertise in Navy/Marine **strategic and operational planning** + Working knowledge of **force structure, service roles, and defense mission planning** + Familiarity with national security documents and joint strategic guidance + Proficiency with **Microsoft Office Suite** + Strong analytic thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and organizational skills + Ability to work autonomously and within cross-functional teams 🌟 **Bonus Points For** + Prior **military experience** , especially with the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps + Familiarity with **Combatant Command** operational planning + Completion of **service schools** or professional military education + Experience managing force deployment, targeting, and mission execution This is more than just a planning role—it’s a chance to directly influence the readiness and resilience of U.S. defense strategy in a rapidly changing global landscape. EIO2024 **Original Posting:** July 8, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. **Pay Range:** Pay Range $89,700.00 - $162,150.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. REQNUMBER: R-00162294 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.