Wargaming Research Systems Specialist – Game Designer

About the role

Anduril Industries is seeking a Wargaming Research Systems Specialist to design and run immersive wargames for its Advanced Capabilities team. The position will initially be based in London while a new simulation centre is built in Abu Dhabi, after which the role will relocate to the UAE. You will work directly with the Emirati Ministry of Defense and Anduril’s EDGE team to translate operational problems into realistic simulation experiences.

Key responsibilities

• Research, design, and develop operationally relevant wargames using Anduril’s proprietary modeling, simulation, AR, and VR tools.
• Own end‑to‑end scenario design, including orders of battle, objectives, timelines, and victory conditions.
• Run multi‑day wargaming exercises, act as control cell lead, adjudicate outcomes, and adapt scenarios in real time.
• Build and maintain a reusable library of scenarios and models for rapid configuration and scaling.
• Design and implement structured After‑Action Reviews and feedback loops to improve future exercises.
• Provide input to product and engineering teams to enhance wargaming and mission‑simulation capabilities.

Required profile

• Proven experience designing, developing, and running wargames or operational training scenarios for diverse clients.
• Strong communication skills across internal teams and external customers.
• Detail‑oriented mindset with a focus on scenario plausibility, repeatability, and control.
• Eligibility for country background check and security clearance.
• Willingness to travel, be based in the UAE, and collaborate with teams in the UK and USA.

Required skills

• Proprietary modeling and simulation tools (AR/VR platforms).
• Experience with simulation software such as AFSIM, SIMDIS, or DCS (preferred).
• Confluence, Jira, Slack, Quip, MS Office, and Zoom for collaboration.