War Exercise Developer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Bachelor's degree

Clearance

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

Education

Bachelor's degree required.

Benefits

Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of 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.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). Salary is determined by various factors including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements.

Work Model

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. Employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

Location

Arlington, VA