Senior Wargamer (Level II)

Trinzic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Trinzic is seeking a Senior Wargamer (Level II) to support U.S. Air Force Futures and AFF initiatives from the Pentagon/National Capital Region.

The role involves designing, developing, executing, facilitating, and analyzing strategic and operational wargames to guide capability development, force design, and investment decisions. Ideal candidates possess a TS/SCI clearance, ~7+ years in wargaming or operations research, and strong briefing, writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a field related to operations research, security studies, or military analysis.
• 7+ years of defense wargaming or operations analysis experience.
• Experience designing and analyzing wargames and campaigns.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to work 100% on-site at Pentagon/DoD facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, facilitate, and analyze wargames to inform capability development and investment decisions.
• Collaborate with military planners, analysts, and senior leaders to create realistic scenarios and analyses.
• Support game execution, facilitate discussions, assess outcomes, and produce decision-quality products.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Research / National Security Studies / International Relations / Military History / Political Science / Systems Engineering / Mathematics / Data Analytics / Modeling & Simulation

Master's degree in National Security Studies / Strategic Studies / Operations Research / Military History / International Affairs / Modeling & Simulation

Tools

Modeling & Simulation Tools

Job description

Title

Senior Wargamer (Level II)

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions. Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Key Responsibilities

KBR is seeking a Wargamer (Level II) to support Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF) A5/7, Air Force Futures (AFF), in the Pentagon and National Capital Region. The successful candidate will support the design, development, execution, facilitation, and analysis of strategic, operational, and concept-focused wargames to inform Air Force and Joint Force capability development, force design, operational planning, modernization efforts, and investment decisions.

The Wargamer will collaborate with military planners, operational analysts, modeling and simulation professionals, intelligence personnel, and senior government leaders to develop realistic scenarios, operational problem sets, adjudication methods, data collection plans, and analytical frameworks. The candidate will support game execution, facilitate discussions among participants, assess outcomes, identify capability gaps and operational risks, and develop decision-quality products for senior leaders.

Additionally, the Wargamer will contribute to campaign analysis, concept evaluation, force employment assessments, and experimentation activities supporting Air Force Futures initiatives. The position requires strong analytical, briefing, writing, and stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment supporting senior DoW leadership.

Work Environment

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%, supporting strong work-life balance
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, National Security Studies, International Relations, Military History, Political Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Modeling & Simulation, or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant military, government, FFRDC, or defense contractor experience supporting wargaming, operational planning, campaign analysis, military operations analysis, force development, or experimentation.
• Demonstrated experience planning, designing, conducting, facilitating, or analyzing military wargames, tabletop exercises, operational analyses, or campaign assessments.
• Experience developing scenarios, vignettes, operational problem sets, and adjudication methodologies.
• Knowledge of Joint Planning Process (JPP), Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP), Air Force planning constructs, and DoD force development processes.
• Experience briefing senior military officers, civilians, and executive leaders.
• Strong written communication and analytical reporting skills.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to work 100% on-site at the Pentagon and/or other National Capital Region government facilities.

Desired

• Master's degree in National Security Studies, Strategic Studies, Operations Research, Military History, International Affairs, Modeling & Simulation, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting Air Force Futures, HAF A5/7, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, DARPA, or Service-level concept development organizations.
• Familiarity with campaign analysis and operational assessment methodologies.
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools used within DoD analytical environments.
• Experience supporting Joint, coalition, or interagency wargames.
• Knowledge of force design, capability development, JCIDS, DOTMLPF-P analysis, and concept experimentation.Military operational experience at the field grade officer, senior NCO, warrant officer, or equivalent civilian level.
• Experience supporting strategic competition, contingency planning, or theater campaign planning activities.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40hrs

Basic Compensation

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Compensation: is $140,000 - $160,00

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of national defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow here

We are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

We is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.