Lead Wargaming Research & Systems Analyst (WRSA)
On-siteAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelDefense TechnologyLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLargeDefense Technology
Job Summary
Conduct simulation, experimentation, and training using high-end models like Lattice Mission Simulation to demonstrate capabilities and refine tactics. Develop physics-based scenarios based on customer needs, design and analyze engagement-level wargames to assess autonomous system performance, and evaluate how platform, payload, and autonomy choices affect mission outcomes. Lead warfighting capability analysts in ensuring system analysis remains grounded in real operational problems while collaborating with engineering and business development teams to drive iterative product improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Currently possess and be able to maintain an active country specific Secret security clearance
- 7+ years of experience in Operations Research, Systems Analysis (ORSA), systems engineering, mission engineering, test and evaluation, or a related technical-operational discipline
- Experience with tactical experiments and wargaming design, including scenario development, data analytics, and trade-space analysis
- Demonstrated experience in modeling and simulation for military missions
- Proficiency with C++ or Python for physics-based modeling and scripting
- Ability to connect system performance, architecture, and design choices to mission outcomes
- Ability to assess and solve problems
- Ability to effectively communicate results through strong verbal and written skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with DoD M&S tools (e.g., AFSIM, Brawler, Suppressor, ESAMS, Command PE)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a country specific Top Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field
- Operational military background with a subsequent transition into an ORSA, M&S, or Operations Analyst position
- Experience with AFSIM plug-in development or other advanced M&S framework customization
- Familiarity with model-based systems engineering, digital engineering, operational test, or experimentation
- Experience developing KPPs, KSAs, MOEs, MOPs, requirements, test objectives, or system performance assessments
- Experience with defense systems, autonomous systems, maritime systems, undersea systems, sensors, effectors, communications, navigation, C2, or ISR mission systems
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