Senior Wargamer (Level II)

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

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Wargamer (Level II) to support the Pentagon and National Capital Region, designing and executing strategic wargames for Air Force Futures.

You will collaborate with military and government teams to build realistic scenarios, develop adjudication methods, and provide decision-ready analyses for senior leaders. Applicants should have 7+ years in wargaming or defense analysis, a related Bachelor's degree, and the ability to work on-site at national facilities.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, facilitate, and analyze strategic, operational, and concept-focused wargames for Air Force Futures and AFF.
• Collaborate with military planners, analysts, intelligence personnel, and senior government leaders to build realistic scenarios and frameworks.
• Develop adjudication methods, data collection plans, and decision-quality products for senior leaders.
• Support game execution and post-analysis to identify capability gaps and operational risks.

Skills

Wargaming experience

Operational analysis

Scenario development

Briefing senior leaders

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Title:

Senior Wargamer (Level II)

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role - protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of Joint and multi-domain operations.

Key Responsibilities:

KBR is seeking a Senior 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 Senior 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 Senior 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 - $160,000

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.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, 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.

KBR 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.