Warfighter Integration Engineer

Waypoint Human Capital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Waypoint Human Capital is representing a client in Huntsville, AL seeking a Warfighter Integration Engineer to support MDA wargaming efforts. The role focuses on wargame requirements, campaign planning and analysis, missile defense systems integration, and future capability assessments for next-generation warfighters.

The selected candidate will contribute to wargame execution, reporting, and analysis, delivering clear written products and briefings to MDA senior leaders and warfighters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 7+ years of experience in missile defense or related defense programs.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Experience in DoD large-project systems engineering with wargame development and execution, systems analysis, and defense engineering.
• Ability to plan and execute wargame support and present to senior leaders and warfighters.
• Experience leading large working groups (50+ attendees) for wargame campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Provide wargame SME support to MDA/CAC in development of event requirements and post-wargame analysis.
• Shape wargame planning and execution events, workshops, and capstone events.
• Provide expertise in wargame doctrine and best practices used by Joint Staff and Combatant Commands.
• Facilitate external wargame engagement and develop modules for future capabilities.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Wargame development

Systems engineering

Technical briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

MDASim

AFSim

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title: Warfighter Integration Engineer

Position Type: Full-time, On-Site

Location: Huntsville, AL

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance (TS or TS/SCI desired)

Waypoint’s client is seeking a Warfighter Integration Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Chief Architect's Architecture Concept Evaluation Office (MDA/CAC). This role focuses on wargame requirements development, campaign planning and analysis, missile defense systems integration, and future capability assessments supporting next-generation warfighters.

The selected candidate will serve as a key contributor to missile defense wargaming efforts, providing technical expertise to support the planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of operational and strategic wargame activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide wargame subject matter expertise to MDA/CAC in the development of wargame event requirements, post-wargame analysis, and reporting — including pinnacle out briefs and Commander's games.
• Shape MDA wargame planning and execution events, workshops, and capstone events through practical wargame experience.
• Provide expertise in wargame doctrine and best practices employed by the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Services, and Defense Agencies.
• Facilitate external wargame engagement, including creation of future capability development modules.

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Required

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 7+ years of experience supporting missile defense or related defense programs.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience in DoD large-project systems engineering with specific focus on wargame development and execution, systems analysis, future capabilities (S&T), and defense engineering.
• Ability to plan and execute wargame support, develop clear written products, and present technical matters to MDA senior leaders and warfighters.
• Experience leading working group meetings with 50+ attendees in support of MDA/CAC wargame campaigns

Desired

• Experience with M&S tools and their application to wargaming — MDASim or AFSim (highly desired).
• Ability to facilitate large wargame group discussions and/or perform adjudication tasks.
• Strong public speaking and professional report-writing skills with embedded graphics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Master's degree in a STEM field.