Job summary
This role supports large-scale NATO military training exercises in Stavanger, Norway, focusing on representing opposing land forces (OPFOR) to enhance realism and effectiveness during operations. The position involves planning, scripting, and executing land operations simulations, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring alignment with strategic exercise objectives. Candidates typically have extensive operational military experience and expertise in land domain operational planning within NATO or equivalent structures.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Stavanger
- Work setup
- On-site
Responsibilities
Develop and oversee opposition land force scenarios during NATO exercises, ensuring realistic force composition and maneuver plans. Participate in incident development and scripting workshops to integrate land domain effects into exercise storylines. Coordinate dynamically with multiple exercise control cells for synchronized execution. Provide expert guidance to exercise teams on land operations implications, and contribute to operational design and target list creation. Respond swiftly to exercise dynamics and support crisis resolution activities. Support preparation and reporting related to battle damage assessments and operational fragmentary orders.
Qualifications
At least 8 years of relevant military experience within the last 12 years, reaching rank OF3/OF4 with command experience at company or equivalent level. Staff officer experience at division level or above (J2/J3/J5) within NATO or national land forces, including international deployments. Proven background in operational land planning and military exercise management. Higher-level civilian or military education or staff college graduation. Valid NATO or national Secret security clearance. Proficiency in English and Microsoft Office applications.