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SimIS Inc.

Wargame Designer (N)

SimIS Inc., Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23500

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Overview ONSITE

Who We Are : Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team). SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position and is

contingent upon award.

The position is

anticipated to be “on site.”

Job Description:

NATO HQ Supreme Allied Command Transformation (NATO SACT) is seeking contract support for the capture, development, architecture, data science and quality assurance of capability requirements and operational analysis necessary to adapt to future threats and explore long-term military strategy to shape how NATO's forces will operate in the future. To support our NATO customer, SimIS Inc seeks a Wargame Designer to support NATO Capability Development projects. The candidate will develop or adapt the core rules, mechanics, and structure of the wargame to ensure alignment with objectives and constraints, including available time, participant numbers, classification level, and required outputs.

Experience Required

BS degree in security/defense studies, analysis or related field

3 years of experience in wargame design, development or similar structured analytical design.

Must have prior wargame experience within Multinational or Coalition military environments

Demonstrated ability to create or adapt core rules, mechanics, and structures for wargames aligned with specific aims and objectives

Demonstrated experience conducting or leading planning cycles, incorporating feedback to refine wargame products

Demonstrated experience working in multinational teams

Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and coordination experience

Demonstrated proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Tool suite, collaborative platforms, and familiarity with visualization tools (e.g., Microsoft Visio or similar)

Demonstrated experience preparing design briefs, validation reports, or contributing sections to final wargame reports and after-action report (AAR) documentation

Responsibilities

Engage with the game sponsor, project manager, and game director to define the problem statement, aim, objectives, research questions, and intended use of wargame outputs

Research relevant doctrine, existing wargames (commercial and professional), academic writings, and lessons learned to inform design choices

Develop or adapt the core rules, mechanics, and structure of the wargame to ensure alignment with objectives and constraints, including available time, participant numbers, classification level, and required outputs

Design and produce physical and digital wargame components, including maps, boards, markers, cards, adjudication tools, and software interfaces

Coordinate closely with the scenario coordinator, analysts, and event planners to integrate scenario content and ensure venue layouts support compelling gameplay

Lead or assist with playtesting, rehearsals, and refinement cycles, incorporating facilitator and analyst feedback to ensure the wargame achieves its intended purpose

Prepare and deliver design briefs and validation reports, articulating how the design meets the sponsor’s objectives

Support wargame execution by helping facilitate gameplay, explaining rules, and troubleshooting design-related issues as they arise

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Tuition Assistance Program

Professional Development

Paid Time Off (PTO)

11 Federal Holidays each year

SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer

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