Sr. Operations Research Analyst
$155,000–$155,000 year
On-siteArlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead the analysis team supporting joint, operator-in-the-loop virtual modeling and simulation experiments that explore future missile defense requirements, capabilities, and concepts. Work directly with sponsors and operational users to define desired learning objectives and the overall analytical approach. In close collaboration with technical and operational teams, shape the analytical strategy, design rigorous experiments, and conduct post-event analysis to provide senior leadership with clear findings and actionable recommendations. Lead and mentor the Nimble Fire analysis team, and conduct and present analyses in a high-profile, time-sensitive, classified environment. This role requires a Master's degree, 15+ years of operations research experience, and an Active TS/SCI. The candidate must work onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA with significant travel (~20 weeks per year).
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in operations research, data collection, analysis, and visualization, with at least 10 years of experience in Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) or a related area, a professional minimum of 5 of which include supporting the Joint Staff, OSW, Service HQ, or CCMD HQ.
- Active TS/SCI and SAP eligible.
- Able to work onsite at Pentagon with extensive travel (within CONUS), ~20 weeks per year (scheduled and predictable).
- Demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely to non‐technical audiences.
- Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, and visual - with the ability to tailor messaging to executives, business users, and engineering peers.
- Proven record of effective collaboration with cross‐functional stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
- Background on virtual simulation environments, particularly using Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocols.
- Strong SQL skills and proficiency in a programming language such as R, Python, VBA, or Matlab.
- Experience with commercial data analytics toolsets such as Spotfire.
- Knowledge of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, Cyber, Command & Control, Air Combat, and/or military deliberate planning processes.
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