War Exercise Developer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a War Exercise Developer to support Air Force wargaming in Arlington, VA. You will help design, develop, and execute rapid-turn wargames, TTXs, and related events to inform senior Air Force leaders.

The role emphasizes scenario development, analytic framing, and post-event synthesis to produce actionable insights. The position requires experience with wargaming and DoD/stakeholder environments, strong writing, and the ability to lead collaborative efforts in

Qualifications

• Experience supporting wargames or tabletop exercises (TTXs) and data synthesis.
• Experience with DoD or interagency stakeholders in strategic/analytic environments.
• Ability to engage confidently with diverse stakeholders in fast-paced settings.
• Ability to conduct independent research and develop analytic materials with clarity.
• Ability to manage people, delegate tasks, and work independently or in a team.
• Ability to rapidly learn new wargaming methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Ability to produce client-ready written products and end-to-end event documentation.
• Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute rapid-turn wargames and TTEs to test hypotheses.
• Contribute to scenario development, analytic framing, and post-event synthesis.
• Coordinate with Air Force stakeholders to align objectives with priorities.
• Apply game-theoretic methods to create/refine exercise environments.
• Support execution of analytic exercises, wargames, and workshops.
• Develop technical program plans for experimentation campaigns, including baselines, schedules, costs, and risk assessments.

Skills

Wargame support

Stakeholder engagement

Stakeholder communication

Independent research

Team leadership

Learning new methodologies

Client-ready writing

Top Secret clearance

Job description

War Exercise Developer

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. Engage with stakeholders across the Air Force to align wargame objectives with strategic priorities. Apply game‑theoretic and design methodologies 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 engage 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 methodologies, 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

Compensation

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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.

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