Wargame Analyst

About the role

As a Wargame Analyst, you will help design, plan, execute, and analyze wargames and tabletop exercises that support DoD and interagency decision-making. You'll work directly with clients on-site to translate complex operational and strategic problem sets into scenario-based analytic events, producing insights that influence real-world planning, readiness, and policy. In this role, you'll contribute to end-to-end wargame execution by researching scenarios, shaping design concepts, supporting facilitation, capturing data, and producing clear, actionable analytic products. You'll be part of a team advancing the company's long-standing wargaming practice, collaborating closely with senior wargame designers and mission stakeholders to deliver high-impact results.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead the design, coordination, and execution of wargames and exercises, including scenario research, design documentation, facilitation support, and analytic capture.
• Produce high-quality materials such as read-ahead documents, injects, player packets, streaming notes, findings, and after-action reports.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into clear analytic insights for senior decision-makers.
• Engage directly with clients to understand problem sets, shape objectives, and communicate findings effectively.
• Support logistics, coordination, and administrative execution for wargames.
• Maintain strong collaboration across internal teams and contribute to a positive team culture.

Requirements

• Experience supporting wargames, tabletop exercises (TTXs), or scenario-based analytic events, including note-taking, 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.
• Ability to work on-site and comply with clearance requirements.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Nice If You Have

• Experience with defense planning, operations, readiness assessment, or multi-agency coordination.
• Experience with the Joint Force.
• Experience in fast-paced, austere, or multinational environments.
• Possession of strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Clearance

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

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). Salary is determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements.