Wargaming & Modeling Analyst

Assertive Professionals is seeking a Wargaming & Modeling Analyst supporting our National Security Customer in Charlottesville, VA. This is an open and funded position.

Pay

Salary: $150,000. Sign‑on bonus: $2,000. Relocation reimbursement available. Additional $1,200 annual corporate bonus for time and attendance compliance.

Benefits

• PTO (3.33 hours per pay period; accrual rates vary by contract and customer requirements)
• 88 hours of federal holidays
• 401(k) match at 5%
• Profit sharing
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Dental, vision, STD/LTD
• Two options under a national medical plan with employee contribution

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analytics, data engineering, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis; use scientific techniques to correlate data into graphical, written, visual, and verbal narrative products.
• Proactively retrieve information from various sources, analyze it, and build AI tools that automate certain processes.
• Create ML‑based tools or processes such as recommendation engines or automated lead scoring systems.
• Support wargaming and modeling & simulation (M&S) events through scenario design, data ingest and preparation, game piece and map development, and adjudication support.
• Perform statistical analysis, apply data mining techniques, and build high‑quality prediction systems, including simulation‑based models used to inform wargame outcomes and decision‑support products.
• Develop data visualizations using Microsoft Office (Power BI) and Tableau.
• Utilize major data science languages such as R and Python; manage and merge disparate data sources, preferably through R, Python, or SQL.
• Apply large‑data Multi‑INT analytics, machine learning, and automated predictive analytics within a wargaming or exercise support environment.

Requirements and Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance.
• 12 years relevant experience with a Master’s degree, OR 17 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience developing wargames and force‑on‑force scenarios for threat‑nation invasion contingencies, including analysis of battle‑type factors (force ratios, strengths/weaknesses, weapons/equipment, doctrines, morale, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience conducting data analytics, data engineering, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis to produce narrative products.
• Experience retrieving information from various sources and building AI tools/processes that automate analytic workflows, including ML‑based recommendation engines or automated scoring systems.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Proficiency in major data science languages (R, Python) and managing/merging disparate data sources (R, Python, or SQL).
• Prior experience with large‑data Multi‑INT analytics, machine learning, and automated predictive analytics.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting large‑scale data sets to develop data‑driven solutions for an intelligence division, ensuring data integrity.
• Technical competency in statistics, coding languages, databases, machine learning, reporting technologies, and data standards.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions.