Facilitates international military wargaming training using tabletop and computer-assisted systems. Coaches students on wargame methods, scenario design, rules, mechanics, and gameplay; evaluates progress; provides course feedback; supports course development, scenario play-testing, and training system acceptance testing. The role requires significant international travel and collaboration with engineers, wargamers, training developers, and modeling and simulation specialists.
Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for a Wargaming Training Facilitator to support an international training program. The Wargaming Training Facilitator will work with a team of engineers, wargamers, training developers, and modeling & simulation experts to deliver an integrated technical training solution to a foreign military customer. The position requires significant foreign travel, with preparatory work sessions at Dulles, Virginia. The successful candidate will have a combination of wargaming, training, and military experience.
Job Tasks:
Travel:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Education: Bachelor's degree in Military Science, History, Political Science, or related fields
Experience: 6+ years' of professional experience, including 2+ years' experience in wargaming, military instruction and training delivery
Key Skills:
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Skills:
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762
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, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
BAE Systems is looking for a Wargaming Training Facilitator to support an international training program. The Wargaming Training Facilitator will work with a team of engineers, wargamers, training developers, and modeling & simulation experts to deliver an integrated technical training solution to a foreign military customer. The position requires significant foreign travel, with preparatory work sessions at Dulles, Virginia. The successful candidate will have a combination of wargaming, training, and military experience.
Job Tasks:
- Training Delivery
- Learn and become expert on the wargaming course materials and modeling and simulation software
- Support the Instructor in training students on wargaming using manual/tabletop games and computer-assisted wargame systems
- Work individually with students, coaching them on wargame methods, design and development, rules and mechanics, and game play.
- Support the evaluation of students' progress throughout the course
- Provide feedback to the training development team on course materials
- Other Support
- Support training course development
- Support play-test of wargame scenarios
- Support training system acceptance testing
Travel:
- This role requires significant international travel. 6+ weeks of foreign travel quarterly, starting in 4th Quarter of 2027.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Education: Bachelor's degree in Military Science, History, Political Science, or related fields
Experience: 6+ years' of professional experience, including 2+ years' experience in wargaming, military instruction and training delivery
Key Skills:
- Wargaming design, development, and execution
- Manual/table-top wargaming
- Computer-assisted wargaming
- Wargame scenario research and development
- Professional military instruction
- Modeling and Simulation for military end-users
- Multi-domain, campaign-level combat models
- Briefing presentation
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with military customers in wargaming, training, education, exercises, and planning
- Military instructor certification
- Cultural experience working in the Middle East
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762
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, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
BAE Systems, Inc. San Jose, California, USA Office
6331 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States, 95119
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