Wargaming Research & Systems Analyst — Red Cell

Strativ Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Equity in Anduril

Tax-free UAE salary

Job summary

Anduril is establishing a new operation in Abu Dhabi. As a Wargaming Research & Systems Analyst, you will model hostile forces, assign weapons and tactics in simulation software, and run adversarial scenarios to push our systems to the limit.

You’ll help shape how the center runs from the start. You’ll contribute to product improvement and customer training by feeding results from simulations back to the White Cell and product teams.

Qualifications

• Military or defense operational background required.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in modeling and simulation.
• Working proficiency in Python or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Research and model hostile forces, capabilities and tactics.
• Play the adversary in tactical wargame simulations.
• Assign weapons and tactics within simulation software.
• Design and run realistic attack scenarios that stress-test Anduril’s products.
• Work with the White Cell to feed results back into product improvement and customer training.

Skills

Operational analysis

Modeling & simulation

Python/MATLAB

Security clearance eligibility

Defense background

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

About the role

Anduril is building a new operation in Abu Dhabi, and the simulation center is at the heart of it. The center exists to train customers on our capabilities, improve current and future products, and validate that what we deliver works as intended from day one.

As a Wargaming Research & Systems Analyst on the Red Cell, you play the adversary in tactical warfare simulations. You’ll model hostile forces, assign weapons and tactics inside simulation software, and run realistic attack scenarios that push our systems to their limits. You’ll be one of the first technical hires in the region, helping shape how the center runs from the start.

What you’ll do

• Research and model hostile forces, capabilities and tactics


• Play the adversary in tactical wargame simulations


• Assign weapons and tactics within simulation software


• Design and run realistic attack scenarios that stress-test Anduril’s products


• Work with the White Cell to feed results back into product improvement and customer training

What we’re looking for

• Military or defense operational background (NATO or Five Eyes experience strongly preferred)


• At least 3 years’ relevant experience


• Strong operational analysis skills


• Experience in modeling and simulation


• Working proficiency in Python or MATLAB (you don’t need to be a software engineer)


• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearances

What we offer

• Tax-free salary in the UAE, plus equity in Anduril


• Full relocation support, including logistics, documentation and annual flights home


• A founding role at a site expected to grow to around 1,000 people


• Real impact on products used by defense customers