Operations Research Analyst

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Brown Engineering is seeking an Operations Research (OR) Analyst to join our Medical Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis team in support of the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC). The OR Analyst will conduct analyses of expeditionary medical systems and aid in developing modeling and simulation tools for such analyses.

The role involves design, development, and validation of military medical modeling software, interfacing with customers and software teams, and presenting results at

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; master’s preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communications; ability to present results.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, and validation of military medical modeling and simulation software.
• Interface with customers and the software team; develop analysis plans and deliver reports.
• Present results at conferences and provide training or software support to users.
• Perform analyses for NHRC and other DoD organizations.

Skills

Strong communications

Statistical theory

Modeling concepts

Discrete event simulation

SQL proficiency

Python/R scripting

Data manipulation/visualization

DoD domain familiarity

Education

Bachelor's in OR/IE/Analytics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Arena

Simio

ProModel

FlexSim

SQL

Python

R

Excel

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Position Summary

Teledyne Brown Engineering is hiring an Operations Research (OR) Analyst to join our Medical Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis team in support of the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC). The OR Analyst will conduct analyses of expeditionary medical systems and assist in the development of modeling and simulation tools for performing such analysis.

Position Responsibilities

The OR Analystwill support the design, development, and verification and validation of military medical modeling and simulation software. The OR Analyst will also perform analyses for NHRC and other organizations within the Department of Defense. The analyst will interface with customers and the software development team, develop and execute analysis plans, author technical reports and presentations, present results to customers and at professional conferences, directly support customers with onsite analysis and model development, and occasionally provide training or software support to external users.

Education Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, Data Science or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred.

Experience Requirements

Requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience. 5+ years preferred.

Skill Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• A robust understanding of basic statistical theory and common applications relevant to simulation modeling.
• A robust understanding of modeling and simulation principles.
• Education or experience using discrete event simulation models or commercial simulation software (e.g. Arena, Simio, ProModel, FlexSim, etc.).
• Proficiency with relational databases and Structured Query Language (SQL).
• Proficiency in a scripting language (e.g. Python and/or R).
• Excellent data manipulation and data visualization skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Familiarity or experience with machine learning algorithms.
• Education or experience using commercial or open-source optimization software (e.g. GAMS, CPLEX, Pyomo, etc.).
• Knowledge of software development concepts.
• Experience with software quality assurance.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience working within the Department of Defense.
• Experience working within the Military Health System.

Other Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Security Clearance.
• The position may require approximately 10% travel.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.