Senior Game Designer, Scenario Design (Sand Table)

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company dedicated to enhancing military capabilities through advanced technology. As a Scenario Designer on the Sand Table team, you will design and develop realistic military scenarios for wargaming and briefing capabilities, collaborating with various teams to ensure the scenarios meet military stakeholder needs.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop engaging military scenarios that demonstrate system capabilities and address realistic operational challenges
• Create detailed scenario documentation including mission objectives, environmental conditions, force compositions, and expected outcomes
• Design scenario progression systems that support both guided missions and open-ended experimentation
• Collaborate with the UX team to design intuitive scenario creation tools that enable military users to quickly build and modify complex simulations
• Balance simulation fidelity with narrative elements to ensure scenarios are both realistic and engaging for users
• Work closely with Systems Designers to ensure scenarios properly leverage existing gameplay systems and identify opportunities for new features
• Partner with UI/UX designers to create effective briefing materials and scenario interfaces that enhance user understanding
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure technical feasibility of scenario concepts and optimize for performance
• Prototype scenario concepts to validate designs before full implementation
• Identify technical constraints early and develop creative solutions that maintain design integrity while meeting platform requirements
• Present scenario concepts to military stakeholders, explaining design decisions and gathering feedback
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to ensure scenario authenticity and operational relevance
• Maintain effective working relationships with military stakeholders to ensure scenarios support mission objectives and training requirements
• Partner with project managers to ensure scenario deliverables align with program milestones and customer expectations
• Champion best practices for scenario design within the organization
• Contribute to the development of scenario design frameworks and tools that enhance team productivity
• Foster a culture of open communication and continuous improvement
• Drive innovation in military scenario design by researching and applying emerging techniques from the game industry