Senior Deterrence & Wargaming Strategist

Sabg-4; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SABG is recruiting a Senior Strategic Issues Specialist to support USSTRATCOM/J57 deterrence, wargaming, and strategic analysis efforts. The role requires deep national security expertise to synthesize insights for senior leaders and produce publication-ready materials.

Responsibilities include developing courses of action, contributing to professional wargaming, and advising on multi-domain scenarios. A long track record in DoD policy and interagency coordination is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in U.S. defense policy, strategic deterrence, wargaming, or related fields.
• Master's degree (or higher) in a related national security field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of deterrence theory and strategies.
• Expertise in professional military wargaming and post-game analysis.
• Experience with interagency coordination and national-level decision processes.
• Experience with OPLAN/CONPLAN and joint planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Support deterrence mission analysis and development of deterrence strategies.
• Develop courses of action and measures for evaluating deterrent impact.
• Contribute to wargaming design, execution, adjudication, and post-game analysis.
• Assist in scenario development for multi-domain, joint, and interagency uses.
• Apply analytic methodologies and structured decision-support techniques.
• Document and publish analytic agenda, literature reviews, and stakeholder engagements.
• Synthesize inputs and present actionable insights to senior leaders.
• Prepare trip and technical reports and presentation materials per contract.

Skills

Deterrence theory

Wargaming

Strategic analysis

Oral communications

Written reports

Interagency coordination

Scenario development

Operational planning

Education

Master's degree in National Security

Master's degree in Political Science/IR/Security Studies

Tools

MS Office

Data visualization tools

Job description

SABG is recruiting a Senior Strategic Issues Specialist to support USSTRATCOM/J57 deterrence, wargaming, and strategic analysis efforts. The role requires deep national security expertise to synthesize insights for senior leaders and produce publication-ready materials.

Responsibilities include developing courses of action, contributing to professional wargaming, and advising on multi-domain scenarios. A long track record in DoD policy and interagency coordination is preferred.