Wargaming Subject Matter Expert

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Wargaming Subject Matter Experts (SME) to support Marine Corps University Wargaming Efforts in Quantico, VA. Join our team, grow your career, and crush your goals at Terrestris.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services across four primary functional areas: Human Capital, Training & Development, Technology Services, and Operations & Logistics. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris works to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will a Wargaming SME at Terrestris do?

You will be responsible for supporting the planning, development, preparation, setup, execution, facilitation, and AAR support provided to the MCU’s wargaming efforts across all schools. This spans a wide range of wargame support as each school’s requirements are different in scope, scale, and duration. Wargame SME’s shall provide education, training, planning, advising, research, and wargame facilitation services across multiple knowledge domains including wargaming, threat capabilities, joint warfighting, multimedia, and information technology services.

What does a typical day look like for a Wargaming SME look like?

You will:

• · Support government-led curriculum development, instruction, and maintenance services for FACDEV on Wargaming and Wargame Facilitation. Services shall include product development, event coordination, class execution, and assessment. Content development and delivery may involve the creation of new material or the revision and updating of existing material.
• · Run Participant Training in various Tabletop Wargames. Wargaming SME shall support government-led curriculum development, instruction, and maintenance services for a Wargame Facilitation Certification Course. Services shall include product development, event coordination, class execution, and assessment.
• · Run Participant Training in various Computer Wargames. Wargaming SME shall provide Wargaming subject matter expertise to support content development and instruction. Services shall include product development, event coordination, class execution, and assessment.
• Provide training curriculum development and maintenance services for participant training in various Computer Wargames. Services shall include product development, event coordination, class execution, and assessment. Content development and delivery may involve the creation of new material or the revision and updating of existing material.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the leader we’re looking for if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree.
• The capability to provide expert instruction on wargaming theory, educational wargaming techniques, and on wargame facilitation.
• The ability to both develop curriculum and instruct training-related tasks.
• The capability to participate in or conduct wargaming program assessments or assessment activities.
• Significant first-hand experience in playing and facilitating a combination of traditional board wargames and computer wargames.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with at least fifteen (15) years’ experience communicating with military, civil service, senior leaders and highly technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

We’re extra impressed by folks with:

• A master’s degree in Strategic Studies, Military Studies, National Security, International Relations, or other related fields.
• A military background that includes resident or non-resident PME courses at an Intermediate Level School (ILS) (Command & Staff College (CSC) equivalent).

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, dental and vision coverage, generous retirement bonus plans. We also believe strongly in maintaining a quality work-life balance, so we offer a leave package that includes Paid Time Off, holidays, sick days and a fun, creative work environment.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.