Wargaming and Event Facilitator

Sonalysts • Middletown, RI

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About The Position

Experienced wargamers and problem solvers are needed to support Navy undersea system projects. Candidates will support existing and future customer needs for concept development, requirements analysis, design, test and evaluation. Candidates must be able to leverage their experience to quickly come up to speed and help projects with creative thinking, event design, problem solving, decision-making skills, and event facilitation. Sonalysts, Inc. is a small, 100% employee-owned business (ESOP) that supports a diverse set of customers across various Defense and Commercial spaces. With current contracts supporting the Navy, Air Force, and Army, Sonalysts relies on the skills and knowledge of its employee owners to solve challenging problems for the Department of Defense. The company boasts a diverse workforce ranging from retired service members to professionals with varied commercial and technical backgrounds, capable in areas such as software development, operations analysis, engineering, wargaming, knowledge elicitation, and large group facilitation. Sonalysts utilizes a small central corporate structure with a decentralized project management approach, allowing for agility and innovation. This structure empowers employee-owners to lead projects, develop new business, and win new work, offering flexibility and empowerment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years-experience working on professional wargaming or facilitated event design teams
• Either Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, engineering, operations research, or an applied science OR 6 years-experience working on professional wargaming or facilitated event design teams
• Demonstrated experience in either Wargame design and development
• Wargame results analysis
• Must be a U.S. citizen, possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) TOP SECRET security clearance
• Engineering experience
• Experience as a submarine officer (OOD) or chief petty officer (DOOW/COB) on an operational SSN/SSGN/SSBN
• Experience in applying advanced analytical techniques to solve complex problems
• Interest in Project Management and Business Development

Responsibilities

• Participate on a team designing and executing facilitated workshops to compare and contrast technical capabilities for future system designs
• Develop concepts of operations and concepts of employment for future systems
• Use analytical and problem-solving skills to help inform government program decisions
• Support industry and/or government teams in the transition of concepts to prototypes to fleet release
• Design and execute innovation events to develop tactical guidance for future warfighting capabilities
• Leverage previous operational experience to support government engineering teams in the development of new technologies

Benefits

• Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Sales Bonus Program
• Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Dependent Care Assistance Plan
• Health Care Reimbursement Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
• Relocation Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior