Senior Operational Planning, Wargaming & Exercise Defense Technologist

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc.

(ARA) is seeking energetic and highly experienced Senior Operational Planning, Wargaming & Exercise Defense Technologist with an extensive background in supporting the US Government in the planning and execution of large technology programs.

Specifically, we are seeking staff with backgrounds in cyber, electronic warfare, ISR/PED, space, land, surface and undersea warfare, air warfare, tactical intelligence, special operations, and wargaming.

Successful applicants for these contingent positions will support the Office of the Secretary of Defense in the National Capital Region on-site.

These positions supporting the DoD’s Assault Breaker II (ABII) program require candidates with experience performing a variety of program functions, including:


* Technology transition and working group participation


* Support the customer in designing, planning, developing, recruiting players, facilitating execution, adjudicating game turns/moves, assessing outcomes, conducting post-game analysis, and developing wargame reports and briefing materials


* Participates in, and ensures non-CCMD Service and Coalition equities and capabilities (to include orders of battle, toolkits, laydowns) are included in, the development and execution of wargame design, objective, and analysis plans


* Identify risk mitigation options (where applicable) and develop recommendations for reprioritization and reallocation


* Analyzes, interprets, and prepares briefings on operational concepts, military strategy, and doctrine as they pertain to wargaming and exercise design and objectives


* Development of strategic and technical plans for the Operational Planning, Wargaming, and Exercise portfolio and provide expert guidance and recommendations for the ABII program


* Research to support procurement activities, schedules, and technology/system transfer


* Lead development and execution of Operational Planning, Wargaming, and Exercise assessments, demonstrations, and field trials


* Conduct quantitative analyses of Operational Planning, Wargaming, and Exercise system/mission requirements with respect to insertion of advanced technologies


* Support the customer in leading assembly of senior advisory panels to provide studies and assessments on the systems and technologies supporting the ABII program


* Definition of test objectives and procedures


* Systems architecture development

Required Qualifications:


* Master’s degree from an accredited institution in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering or related discipline


* At least 15 years of experience in Operational Planning, Wargaming and/or Exercise planning, development and execution of technical projects of a R&D nature, concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major DoD or IC programs


* Demonstrated skill in conceiving, planning and conducting exerc...