[Job] Advanced Operations Research Analyst [Leidos]

Wolfram; Greenwood Village, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Reston, VA is seeking an experienced Operations Research analyst to conduct research and analysis using advanced OR methods on national security issues. The role requires applying OR to tactical, operational, and strategic military problems on a regional basis and delivering analytical products to US government personnel.

You will prepare briefings and technical reports, present findings to DoD and IC customers, and interact with government personnel in meetings and seminars.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Operations Research.
• Twenty plus (20+) years military experience up to command-level operational background.
• Experience with DoD regional operations, Pacific area preferred.
• Ability to analyze national security topics using operations research.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in diverse teams.
• Strong interest in national security studies.
• Ability to present detailed analyses to senior DoD officials.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis; prepare briefings and technical reports, brief DoD and IC customers on research and findings.
• Interact with Government personnel in meetings and seminars.

Skills

Excellent communication

Independent & team work

National security focus

Analytical writing & research

OR application to security topics

Education

Master's Degree in Operations Research

Tools

Mathcad

Mathematica

Job description

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported pro forma annual revenues of approximately $10 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2016 after giving effect to the recently completed combination of Leidos with Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions business (IS&GS). For more information, visit www.Leidos.com . The company’s diverse employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Description:

You will conduct research and analysis that employs a combination of advanced operations research methods in the study of complex and national security issues. Position requires Operations Research advanced technical education in the application of operations research to the analysis of tactical, operational and strategic military issues on a regional basis. Requisite requirement is the ability to immediately contribute to the process of preparing and delivering analytical products to personnel in the US government.
Conduct research and analysis; prepare briefings and technical reports, brief DoD and IC customers on research and findings. Interact with Government personnel in meetings and seminars.

Basic Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Operations Research
• Twenty plus (20+) years military experience up to command-level operational background
• Knowledgeable of day-to-day military regional operations within DoD; specifically, experience in the Pacific area of operations.
• Able to apply operations research to analyze a variety of national security topics
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a diverse team of highly trained technical analysts
• Strong career interest in national security studies
• Excellent analytic, research, and writing skills required to provide technical and non-technical material
• Comfortable in preparing and delivering detailed, oral presentations derived from research and analysis to senior DOD officials

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of regional issues from military planning and operational perspective
• Language skills desirable but not required. Prior exposure to the existing team of Leidos technical specialists
• Ability to use Mathcad, Mathematica or similar advanced mathematical modeling software

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