Wargame Designer

SAIC•Pearl City, HI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Wargame Designer located on Ford Island in Oahu, Hawaii, to support the Pacific Warfighting Center (PWC). The role provides subject matter expertise and operational support for the design, development, execution, and analysis of internal USPACOM wargames and wargame-informed events. Working as part of a team, the Wargame Designer designs, develops, facilitates, adjudicates, and analyzes wargames, tabletop exercises, and similar events. The work includes defining objectives and game frameworks with customers; creating scenarios, background information, role descriptions, and rules; leading discussions and game processes; applying game rules to determine outcomes; and planning data capture and analysis to produce post-game reports. The position also plans and executes wargame support, prepares and presents written materials, coordinates with stakeholders, planners, and subject matter experts, and develops in-game and post-game outputs. The designer assists with event setup, provides event-support products, captures lessons learned and feedback, and helps sustain and improve processes. The role leads efforts and contributes positively to the J76 and event-support environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of experience; an additional four years of experience may be substituted for the degree.
Experience designing, developing, testing, executing, and analyzing wargame processes.
Experience facilitating wargames and tabletop exercises (TTXs).
Experience with analytical software tools and data-management systems.
Demonstrated knowledge of military operations.
Current active Secret clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Must be a current U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Experience identifying, evaluating, and implementing software applications that improve wargame design, execution, data capture, analysis, visualization, and reporting.
Experience conducting technology assessments, pilots, or proof-of-concept efforts; developing evaluation criteria; and recommending tools based on operational requirements.
Experience fielding and sustaining software in operational, exercise, analytical, or training environments, including user onboarding, workflow integration, and continuous improvement.
Ability to translate wargaming requirements into technical requirements and assess usability, interoperability, data management, security considerations, licensing, and supportability.
Familiarity with U.S. Government Risk Management Framework (RMF) cybersecurity processes, including security-control considerations, authorization requirements, and coordination with cybersecurity stakeholders during software evaluation and fielding.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, facilitate, adjudicate, and analyze wargames, tabletop exercises, and similar events as part of a team.
Work with customers to define game objectives and develop a suitable game structure or framework.
Create participant materials, including scenarios, background information, role descriptions, and game rules.
Lead group discussions and game processes during wargames and tabletop exercises.
Apply wargame rules and methods to determine outcomes of participant actions.
Build and execute data-capture and analysis plans, and produce post-game reports based on collected data.
Plan and execute required wargame support, develop clear and concise written products, and present materials to warfighters in support of event objectives.
Coordinate with stakeholders, planners, and subject matter experts throughout the wargaming process.
Develop in-game and post-game outputs and reports.
Assist with event setup and provide other event-support products.
Provide lessons learned and feedback during and after events, and help sustain and improve processes.
Build event plans and products, work collaboratively to accomplish wargaming objectives, and lead efforts within the J76 and event-support environment.