Wargaming Analyst, Mid

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a Wargaming Analyst, Mid, to design, develop and run strategic and analytic wargames for defense and intelligence clients. The analyst manages the full lifecycle of each wargame, from problem framing and research design through scenario construction, facilitation, data collection, analysis and the production of decision-quality outputs. The role covers a wide range of mission sets and works closely with stakeholders to shape game constructs to sponsor objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of wargame development, from problem framing and research design to scenario construction, facilitation, data collection, analysis and final outputs.
• Integrate insights from operational analysis, modeling and simulation and subject-matter expertise.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and deliver analytic findings that support strategy, policy, capability development and senior leader decisions.

Required profile

• 4+ years of experience in defense analysis, analytic wargaming, structured exercises or formal research.
• Experience designing or supporting wargames, tabletop exercises or simulations, including scenario development, facilitation, data collection and post-exercise analysis.
• Experience with DoD or interagency operations, processes or stakeholders.
• Experience in operational planning, intelligence analysis, defense policy or modeling and simulation.
• Experience producing analytic assessments, reports and decision-support products.
• Ability to plan, conduct and analyze research independently, and to manage timelines and priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Top Secret clearance; applicants undergo a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information.
• Bachelor's degree; Master's degree in International Relations, Military History, Security Studies, Operations Research or Data Analysis is a plus.
• Willingness to travel about 30% of the time.

Nice to have

• Experience integrating AI-enabled tools into wargame design, scenario development, adjudication or analysis.
• Adversary capability assessments, red cell work or intelligence-informed scenarios.
• Modeling and simulation tools, operations research techniques or geospatial tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Commercial or manual board wargaming, briefings to senior military or civilian leaders, and work within military staff structures or government-led studies.

What we offer

• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs and dependent care (for full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week).
• A recognition awards program for exceptional performance.
• Projected annual salary range of $77,500 to $176,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience.