Senior Wargamer: Strategic Defense & Analysis

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

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a Senior Wargamer (Level II) to support AFF/Futures in the Pentagon and NCR. You will design, run, and analyze wargames to inform Air Force and Joint capabilities, working with military planners, analysts, and senior leaders.

Expect on-site work with 100% availability; TS/SCI clearance is required. The role emphasizes analytical reporting, scenario development, and stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, execution, and analysis of strategic wargames
• Facilitate discussions and adjudication among participants
• Develop data collection plans and analytical frameworks
• Produce decision-quality products for senior leaders
• Contribute to campaign analysis, force employment assessments and experimentation activities

Skills

Wargaming

Operational planning

Campaign analysis

Analytical reporting

Briefing to leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Research,... or related field

Master's degree in National Security Studies or related

Job description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a Senior Wargamer (Level II) to support AFF/Futures in the Pentagon and NCR. You will design, run, and analyze wargames to inform Air Force and Joint capabilities, working with military planners, analysts, and senior leaders.

Expect on-site work with 100% availability; TS/SCI clearance is required. The role emphasizes analytical reporting, scenario development, and stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced defense environment.