DoD Wargaming SME

The Mission, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates is seeking a DoD Wargaming Subject Matter Expert to lead integration of emergent Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological (NCB) event simulation tools into established wargaming tools and workflows.

The right candidate will have demonstrated a strong understanding of established DoD wargaming methodologies and has the aptitude to lead a team integrating new wargaming capabilities to model NCB events.

The candidate will lead outreach efforts to identify wargaming stakeholders with NCB event equities; identify scenario requirements, user interfaces, platforms and frameworks.

The candidate will provide operational support to customers, while working with a diverse group of other subject matter experts in other fields.

Responsibilities:


* Lead the assessment, planning, and execution of integrating new wargaming tools and methods into existing wargaming frameworks.


* Translate NCB event environment and impacts into critical information requirements for senior leaders, wargaming developers and audiences at all echelons.


* Collaborate with stakeholders, including analysts, planners, and technologists, to align tool capabilities with operational objectives.


* Evaluate current wargaming processes to identify gaps, opportunities, and integration points for new tools or methodologies for NCB events.


* Develop and deliver training materials, user guides, and standard operating procedures for new tools.


* Coordinate testing and validation activities to ensure tool reliability and relevance to wargaming scenarios.


* Continuously monitor tool performance and user feedback to recommend iterative improvements.


* Maintain awareness of emerging wargaming technologies and best practices to inform future integration efforts.

Required Qualifications


* Bachelor’s degree with 8 year of technical experience working within the DoD and/or other NCB wargaming/exercise communities OR 12+ years of experience in wargaming in lieu of a degree


* Previous military experience in building and executing DoD wargames


* Willingness to learn skills associated with NCB modeling


* Strong communication skills, technical presentation skills, and extensive experience with Microsoft Office


* Experience with DoD training, wargaming, modeling and simulations


* U.S.

citizenship


* Minimum current / active SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications


* Active TS/SCI clearance

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc.

is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences.

The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals.

ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad ra...