Mobility Analytics & Optimization Analyst

Peraton; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks an Operations Research Analyst to support the Joint Distribution Process Analysis Center at USTRANSCOM, focusing on mobility analysis to improve global force movement and sustainment. Located at Scott AFB, Illinois, the role emphasizes end-to-end modeling, data integration, and analytic briefings for DoD scenarios.

You will apply linear programming, game theory, and statistical methods to deliver actionable insights, while supporting software validation and data source selection

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business or similar fields with 2+ years’ experience or a Master’s degree.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, quantitative reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for the Programmatic Division in US Transportation Command using modeling, simulation and optimization tools.
• Conduct data gathering and analysis across multiple sources for mobility and DoD scenarios.
• Develop modeling approaches and replicate outputs for mobility assessments.
• Review DoD mobility concepts and represent them within MS&O tool frameworks.
• Produce papers, reports and briefings describing study formulations and insights.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Quantitative reasoning

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in OR/IE/Math/Stats

Master's degree

Tools

Power Query

Maven Smart System

Tableau

Job description

Peraton seeks an Operations Research Analyst to support the Joint Distribution Process Analysis Center at USTRANSCOM, focusing on mobility analysis to improve global force movement and sustainment. Located at Scott AFB, Illinois, the role emphasizes end-to-end modeling, data integration, and analytic briefings for DoD scenarios.

You will apply linear programming, game theory, and statistical methods to deliver actionable insights, while supporting software validation and data source selection