Axient -

Overview

Contingent on contract capture, Axient LLC seeks a senior leader to assist managing the Air Force A-5 Wargaming contract. The candidate must be a skilled professional leader, with a background to support the Air Force A-5 wargaming efforts. The tasks include wargame operations, analytical support, video teleconference operations, wargame information environment (WIE), surge operations, and program management.

Responsibilities

Work will include supporting the Pentagon Air Staff A-5 in the management oversight of air and space wargaming. The candidate must be able to support the Service customer in the development and management of innovative wargaming that support Air and Space Force requirements.

The position is the principal red operations facilitator and 1) assists Red lead and planning team, 2) conducts open source and classified research and analysis related to adversary tactics, techniques and procedures to ensure operationally sound enemy presentation, 3) provides leadership, management, and direction IAW the Joint Planning Process to ensure coherent Red plans that meet game objectives, 4) organizes, manages, and facilitates Red wargame participants to achieve game objectives, 5) manages Red data collection during wargame events, 6) manages Red post‐game analysis and drafting of wargame reports, 7) assists in data management; coordinates Red force structures and order of battle, and ensures accurate representation in the appropriate systems, 8) contributes to development and execution of wargame design, objectives, and analysis plans to include Wargame scenarios, force structures and order of battle, and manning, 9) supports development and dissemination of post‐game outcomes for senior leaders and stakeholders, 10) participates in non-AF Wargaming wargames if directed, and 11) assists in accomplishing staff taskings/actions as directed. 

The candidate must also be able to 1) provide support and as needed and attend required meetings, 2) prepare inputs for reports, briefings, strategy documents, and/or draft policies through research, analysis, writing, and soliciting data and compiling inputs from staff in partnering offices, 3) identify potential risks or opportunities for future force strategies and capabilities, 4) draft written reports supporting air and space strategy and integrating of nuclear energy into future military architectures, and 5) support modeling and simulation activities, including wargaming, detailing the impact to the warfighter, and other tasks as assigned.

The candidate must have skills to 1) communicate clearly, 2) work well with government and commercial engineers, and 3) interface across the HQ Air Force, HQ Space Force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Office of the Secretary of Defense offices, and the other military Services.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• BS and MS.
• Minimum of 20 years of military experience.
• Must be eligible for a Secret clearance upgradeable to TS/SCI.
• Position includes travel 10-20% of time, field work, potentially at locations on unimproved surfaces, and the lifting and moving of hardware components and couriering documents and components as needed.
• Must meet applicable COVID safety requirements and protocols.