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In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role - protecting our national security.\nWhy Join Us?\nInnovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.\nCollaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.\nImpactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of Joint and multi-domain operations.\nKey Responsibilities:\nKBR is seeking a Senior Wargamer (Level II) to support Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF) A5/7, Air Force Futures (AFF), in the Pentagon and National Capital Region. The successful candidate will support the design, development, execution, facilitation, and analysis of strategic, operational, and concept-focused wargames to inform Air Force and Joint Force capability development, force design, operational planning, modernization efforts, and investment decisions.\nThe Senior Wargamer will collaborate with military planners, operational analysts, modeling and simulation professionals, intelligence personnel, and senior government leaders to develop realistic scenarios, operational problem sets, adjudication methods, data collection plans, and analytical frameworks. The candidate will support game execution, facilitate discussions among participants, assess outcomes, identify capability gaps and operational risks, and develop decision-quality products for senior leaders.\nAdditionally, the Senior Wargamer will contribute to campaign analysis, concept evaluation, force employment assessments, and experimentation activities supporting Air Force Futures initiatives. The position requires strong analytical, briefing, writing, and stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment supporting senior DoW leadership.\nWork Environment:\nLocation: On-site\nTravel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%, supporting strong work-life balance\nWorking Hours: Standard\nQualifications:\nRequired:\nBachelor's degree in Operations Research, National Security Studies, International Relations, Military History, Political Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Modeling & Simulation, or related field\n7+ years of relevant military, government, FFRDC, or defense contractor experience supporting wargaming, operational planning, campaign analysis, military operations analysis, force development, or experimentation\nDemonstrated experience planning, designing, conducting, facilitating, or analyzing military wargames, tabletop exercises, operational analyses, or campaign assessments\nExperience developing scenarios, vignettes, operational problem sets, and adjudication methodologies\nKnowledge of Joint Planning Process (JPP), Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP), Air Force planning constructs, and DoD force development processes\nExperience briefing senior military officers, civilians, and executive leaders\nStrong written communication and analytical reporting skills\nActive TS/SCI clearance\nAbility to work 100% on-site at the Pentagon and/or other National Capital Region government facilities\nDesired:\nMaster's degree in National Security Studies, Strategic Studies, Operations Research, Military History, International Affairs, Modeling & Simulation, or related discipline\nExperience supporting Air Force Futures, HAF A5/7, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, DARPA, or Service-level concept development organizations\nFamiliarity with campaign analysis and operational assessment methodologies\nExperience with modeling and simulation tools used within DoD analytical environments\nExperience supporting Joint, coalition, or interagency wargames\nKnowledge of force design, capability development, JCIDS, DOTMLPF-P analysis, and concept experimentation\nMilitary operational experience at the field grade officer, senior NCO, warrant officer, or equivalent civilian level\nExperience supporting strategic competition, contingency planning, or theater campaign planning activities.\nScheduled Weekly Hours:\n40hrs\nBasic Compensation:\nThe offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.\nCompensation: is $140,000 - $160,000\nAdditional Compensation:\nKBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.\nReady to Make a Difference?\nIf you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of national defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.\nKBR Benefits\nKBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\nAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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