Description
The Mission, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates is seeking a DoD Wargaming Subject Matter Expert to lead integration of emergent Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological (NCB) event simulation tools into established wargaming tools and workflows. The right candidate will have demonstrated a strong understanding of established DoD wargaming methodologies and has the aptitude to lead a team integrating new wargaming capabilities to model NCB events. The candidate will lead outreach efforts to identify wargaming stakeholders with NCB event equities; identify scenario requirements, user interfaces, platforms and frameworks. The candidate will provide operational support to customers, while working with a diverse group of other subject matter experts in other fields.
Responsibilities:
Lead the assessment, planning, and execution of integrating new wargaming tools and methods into existing wargaming frameworks.
Translate NCB event environment and impacts into critical information requirements for senior leaders, wargaming developers and audiences at all echelons.
Collaborate with stakeholders, including analysts, planners, and technologists, to align tool capabilities with operational objectives.
Evaluate current wargaming processes to identify gaps, opportunities, and integration points for new tools or methodologies for NCB events.
Develop and deliver training materials, user guides, and standard operating procedures for new tools.
Coordinate testing and validation activities to ensure tool reliability and relevance to wargaming scenarios.
Continuously monitor tool performance and user feedback to recommend iterative improvements.
Maintain awareness of emerging wargaming technologies and best practices to inform future integration efforts.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with 8 year of technical experience working within the DoD and/or other NCB wargaming/exercise communities OR 12+ years of experience in wargaming in lieu of a degree
Previous military experience in building and executing DoD wargames
Willingness to learn skills associated with NCB modeling
Strong communication skills, technical presentation skills, and extensive experience with Microsoft Office
Experience with DoD training, wargaming, modeling and simulations
U.S. citizenship
Minimum current / active SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance
"wargaming expert" OR "wargame expert" OR "military wargame" OR "simulation* officer" OR "military simulation*" OR "war game"
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com .
Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the DoD Wargaming SME position.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Required
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
Motivations
Required
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better
Experience
Required
8-15 years: Relevant work experience
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