Junior Analyst – Modeling, Simulation & Wargaming

Tharp Consulting; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting seeks a Junior Operations Research Analyst to support threat assessment, modeling, simulation, and operational rehearsal activities. You will develop and apply models and simulations across the lifecycle of military and commercial systems.

Responsibilities include formulating optimization methods to improve system performance, collecting and analyzing data to inform decision-making, and delivering decision-support software to enhance operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of operations research, modeling, and simulation techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work with data and develop software tools.
• Effective communication skills to support team collaboration and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Developing and applying models and simulations throughout the lifecycle of military and commercial systems.
• Formulating optimization methods to improve system performance.
• Collecting and analyzing data to inform decision-making.
• Delivering decision-support software to enhance operational readiness.

Skills

Operations research

Modeling

Simulation

Data analysis

Software tools

Communication

Job description

We are seeking a Junior Operations Research Analyst to support threat assessment, modeling, simulation, and operational rehearsal activities. Responsibilities Include

• Developing and applying models and simulations throughout the lifecycle of military and commercial systems
• Formulating optimization methods to improve system performance
• Collecting and analyzing data to inform decision-making
• Delivering decision-support software to enhance operational readiness

Qualifications And Skills

• Basic knowledge of operations research, modeling, and simulation techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work with data and develop software tools
• Effective communication skills to support team collaboration and reporting