War Exercise Developer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Arlington, VA seeks a Wargaming/War Exercise Developer to join a mission-focused team.

You will help design, develop, and execute rapid-turn, small-scale wargames and tabletop exercises to inform Air Force decision-making, with strong stakeholder collaboration and rigorous analytic framing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting wargames, Tabletop Exercises (TTXs), or scenario-based analytic events.
• Experience working with DoD or interagency stakeholders in operational, strategic, or analytic environments.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, and execution of rapid-turn, small-scale wargames and related events.
• Inform Air Force senior leader decision-making with analytic insights and scenario development.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across the Air Force to ensure objectives, validity, and actionable outcomes.

Skills

Wargaming experience

DoD stakeholders

Facilitation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Support Air Force wargaming as part of a collaborative team focused on the design, development, and execution of rapid-turn, small-scale wargames, Tabletop Exercises ( TTXs ) , and related events. Inform Air Force senior leader decision-making. Contribute to scenario development, analytic framing, and post-event synthesis to ensure actionable insights. E nga ge with stakeholders across the Air Force to align wargame objectives with strategic priorities. Apply game‑theoretic and design met hodologies to create or refine exercise environments used to test hypotheses, assumptions, and constraints. Support execution of analytic exercises, wargames, tabletop sessions, workshops, and modeling events. Recommend appropriate stakeholder participation and ensure scenario validity. Develop technical program plans for experimentation campaigns, including functional baselines, schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments. This position is located in Arlington, VA.

You Have:

• Experience supporting wargames, Tabletop Exercises ( TTXs ) , or scenario-based analytic events, including notetaking, client management, facilitation support, or data synthesis
• Experience supporting DoD or interagency stakeholders in operational, strategic, or analytic environments
• Ability to e nga ge confidently with various stakeholders in fast-paced settings
• Ability to conduct independent research, develop materials, and contribute to analytic products with clarity and accuracy
• Ability to manage people, delegate tasks, prioritize effectively, and work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to rapidly learn new met hodologies, tools, and processes for wargaming and mission analysis
• Ability to produce client‑ready written products and support end‑to‑end event documentation
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

War Exercise Developer

The Opportunity:

Support Air Force wargaming as part of a collaborative team focused on the design, development, and execution of rapid‑turn, small‑scale wargames, Tabletop Exercises ( TTXs ) , and related events. Inform Air Force senior leader decision‑making. Contribute to scenario development, analytic framing, and post‑event synthesis to ensure actionable insights. E nga ge with stakeholders across the Air Force to align wargame objectives with strategic priorities. Apply game‑theoretic and design met hodologies to create or refine exercise environments used to test hypotheses, assumptions, and constraints. Support execution of analytic exercises, wargames, tabletop sessions, workshops, and modeling events. Recommend appropriate stakeholder participation and ensure scenario validity. Develop technical program plans for experimentation campaigns, including functional baselines, schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments. This position is located in Arlington, VA.

You Have:

• Experience supporting wargames, Tabletop Exercises ( TTXs ) , or scenario‑based analytic events, including notetaking, client management, facilitation support, or data synthesis
• Experience supporting DoD or interagency stakeholders in operational, strategic, or analytic environments
• Ability to e nga ge confidently with various stakeholders in fast‑paced settings
• Ability to conduct independent research, develop materials, and contribute to analytic products with clarity and accuracy
• Ability to manage people, delegate tasks, prioritize effectively, and work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to rapidly learn new met hodologies, tools, and processes for wargaming and mission analysis
• Ability to produce client‑ready written products and support end‑to‑end event documentation
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in‑person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.