Principal Operations Research Analyst/Modeler
$158,000–$178,000 year
On-siteHonolulu, Hawaii, United States
Job Summary
Lead mission-level analytical studies for operational and senior military decision makers to shape Concept Exploration, Course of Action Analysis, and Operational Planning efforts for U.S. Pacific Command and the Department of War. Design experiments, define metrics, and analyze simulation outputs to produce actionable insights, while conducting pre- and post-simulation analyses. Collaborate directly with military operations subject matter experts to develop and refine trustworthy, scalable models, behaviors, and scenarios. Develop reusable model components, maintain technical documentation, and produce high-impact deliverables including briefings and visualizations for senior stakeholders. Work independently in a forward environment in Hawaii while coordinating with a reach-back team in the National Capital Region.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or related STEM discipline
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of simulation analysis and experiment design & analysis techniques
- High level of proficiency in R, MATLAB, Python, JupyterLab and/or Jupyter Notebook
- High level of proficiency in at least one mission-level combat modeling & simulation framework such as AFSIM, SAFE-SiM, or NGTS
- Demonstrated technical leadership or study lead experience
- Competent understanding of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) diagrams and techniques
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a small, high-performance team environment
- Strong collaborative skills with experience working in expert-driven, multidisciplinary teams
- On-site in Hawaii
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or related STEM discipline
- 12+ years of relevant experience
- Expert level of proficiency in R, MATLAB, Python, JupyterLab and/or Jupyter Notebook
- Expert level of proficiency in at least one mission-level combat modeling & simulation frameworks such as AFSIM, SAFE-SiM, or NGTS
- High level of proficiency in developing and employing MBSE diagrams and techniques
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