Lead Operations Research Analyst - Modeling & Wargaming

American Systems; Virginia; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to support modeling, simulation, and analysis of platforms, sensors, and weapons for USMC wargaming analyses. You will lead analytical efforts, develop measures of performance, and brief findings to senior government leadership.

This role offers direct government engagement, mentoring opportunities, and the use of advanced methods to inform decisions. Travel within the U.S. may be required.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a current SSBI or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in operations research or related field with at least 24 semester hours of OR/math/stats coursework.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in operations research or related fields.
• Experience leading or contributing to complex analytical studies.
• Experience with campaign-, mission-, or engagement-level modeling and simulation.
• Experience using MATLAB, Python, SAS JMP, Perl, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of test planning, data analysis, and evaluation methods.
• Ability to lead teams, mentor analysts, and manage priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead modeling, simulation, and analysis efforts involving platforms, sensors, weapons, and scenarios.
• Define analytical requirements, develop assumptions, determine model detail, and select methodologies.
• Evaluate system trades, mission utility, and capability gaps.
• Develop measures of performance and effectiveness to support decisions.
• Apply statistical and data analysis methods to assess performance.
• Lead teams of analysts and coordinate with engineers and government customers.
• Prepare and brief technical reports and recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Communicate complex methods and results clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Mentor junior analysts and review analytical products for quality.
• Apply machine learning, pattern recognition, and optimization techniques when appropriate.
• Travel occasionally within the continental United States for meetings and engagements.

Outils

MATLAB

Python

SAS

JMP

Perl

NSS

AFSIM

STORM

EADSIM

STK

Description du poste

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to support modeling, simulation, and analysis of platforms, sensors, and weapons for USMC wargaming analyses. You will lead analytical efforts, develop measures of performance, and brief findings to senior government leadership.

This role offers direct government engagement, mentoring opportunities, and the use of advanced methods to inform decisions. Travel within the U.S. may be required.