Wargaming Instructional Designer

Job Description

BAE Systems is looking for a Wargaming Instructional Designer to support a training program. The Wargaming Instructional Designer will work with a team of engineers, wargamers, training developers, modeling & simulation experts, and instructors to deliver an integrated technical training solution to the military customer. The position is remote with occasional meetings and working sessions in the office at Dulles, Virginia. The successful candidate will have a combination of wargaming, training, military operations, and modeling and simulation expertise and experience.

Job Tasks:

Wargaming Training Course Design and Development

Design training syllabus for professional wargaming
Develop training content and materials for professional wargaming education
Research, learn, and play-test manual/tabletop and computer-assisted wargame systems

Modeling & Simulation Scenario Development and Testing

Research and develop unit/equipment database
Design and develop tactical and operational scenarios: orders of battle, unit laydowns, unit taskings
Play-test scenarios
Support development of Technical and Operator Manuals for M&S scenario creation
Support development of test cases for formal acceptance testing
Participate in formal system acceptance testing

Support Training Delivery

Provide training and demonstrations
Teach manual/tabletop and computer-assisted wargame systems
Support Instructors in the setup and execution of training delivery to the customer

Travel:

This role requires international travel.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Education: At least a Bachelor's degree in Military Science, Modeling and Simulations, History, Political Science, or related fields

Experience: 8+ years experience in professional wargaming, military training design and development, military service, and/or military modeling and simulations

Key Skills:

Wargame design, development, employment

Manual/table-top wargaming
Computer-assisted wargaming

Professional instructional design and course development

Syllabus development
Instructor and Student Guides
Instructor training and guidance

Modeling and Simulation for military end-users

Multi-domain, aggregate combat models

General Skills:

Research on military scenarios, orders of battle, system and equipment capabilities
Technical writing
Briefing development and presentation
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Preferred Skills:

Experience working with military customers in wargaming, training, education, exercises, and planning
Professional military wargaming
Military training instruction
Military instruction design

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.