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Information Warfare & Special Access Programs Planner

Full Time Remote

Summary

Job Description

Description



SAIC is seeking an Information Warfare (IW) and Special Access Program (SAP) Planner provides technical expertise across joint IO/IW planning and execution, with specific responsibility for integrating sensitive activities, SAP capabilities, and Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) considerations into operational planning and execution. The role supports the development and staffing of joint planning products, advises on strategy/policy/doctrine impacts, and provides SAP technical expertise for managing compartmented programs, accounts, and facilities .

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop operational concepts, plans, annexes/tabs, estimates, and deliverables covering IO/IW, sensitive activities, SAP capabilities, and related IRCs for joint planning
  • Provide SAP technical expertise and support for management of SAP and other compartmented programs, accounts, and facilities
  • Support planning/execution of SAP/ACCM-related special activities and integration of information-related capabilities supporting the USFK competition approach
  • Research, develop, validate, utilize, analyze, and assess IO/IW tools and capabilities (including sensitive activities)
  • Incorporate IRCs and sensitive activities into operations orders, annexes, and evaluation/assessment plans; coordinate OIE inclusion in campaign planning/execution
  • Identify, evaluate, and recommend tools, applications, processes, and integrated solutions to achieve task objectives (IRC innovation)

Potential Scenarios & Expected Outcomes

  • Sensitive activity integration: SAP/ACCM-informed planning products integrated into campaign and orders with appropriate controls
  • Tool/process modernization: vetted recommendations improving IRC synchronization and planning efficiency

Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent relevant experience)
  • 7+ years of experience in joint operational planning, information operations/information warfare, sensitive activities support, or related roles
  • Demonstrated experience producing and staffing plans/annexes and coordinating across security, operations, and intelligence stakeholders
  • Ability to support SAP/compartmented program environments and comply with all associated access/training requirements
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for senior staff engagements and cross-functional coordination

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting SAP/ACCM planning integration and governance processes
  • Experience advising on national-level strategy/policy/doctrine impacts to operational planning
  • Experience with innovation pipelines (tool evaluation, pilots/experiments, transition planning)

About SAIC

SAIC

SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) is one of the largest technology integrators supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies. The company delivers mission-critical services across engineering, IT modernization, cybersecurity, intelligence, and systems integration, helping government customers operate and secure complex national security infrastructure at scale.

For job seekers, SAIC offers a wide range of career opportunities in software engineering, cybersecurity, cloud computing, systems engineering, data analytics, intelligence analysis, program management, and mission support. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and technologists seeking stable, long-term roles embedded in high-impact government programs across defense and intelligence missions.

Unlike defense manufacturers that build physical platforms, SAIC focuses on integrating, modernizing, and operating the digital and information systems that support government missions. Employees often work on large-scale federal programs involving network modernization, space and satellite systems support, cyber defense operations, and advanced data-driven decision-making tools used across defense and intelligence agencies.

As federal agencies continue investing heavily in cybersecurity, AI, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation, SAIC remains one of the most important employers in the government services sector. For professionals seeking mission-driven work with strong stability and exposure to complex national security programs, SAIC continues to stand out as a leading destination in defense and federal technology services.

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