Operations Research Analyst: Defense Logistics & Analytics

Trinzic; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks an Operations Research Analyst to apply modeling and analytics to logistics feasibility, munition and fuel posture, and resupply options. The role supports end‑to‑end analysis architecture and collaborates across teams to enhance operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities include developing decision‑support tools, presenting findings to customers, and advancing analytical methods while working onsite at Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in operations research, mathematics, industrial engineering, or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience applying scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems
• Fundamental knowledge of applying scientific methods and analytical techniques to systems and software
• Experience with at least one analytical language/tool (Python, R, MATLAB, SAS, VBA, Java, SimPy, Simio, Gurobi, JMP)
• Basic experience developing or utilizing analytical models using Python, R, or C++
• Ability to analyze and interpret problems and recommend effective solutions
• Ability to learn customer missions, systems, and problem domains
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Apply foundational knowledge of operations research and analytical techniques to support objectives
• Clarify analytical goals with project leads and develop task plans
• Collaborate to conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses that inform decision‑making
• Contribute to studies evaluating and validating decision‑analytic models and simulations

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BA/BS in operations research

BA/BS in mathematics

BA/BS in industrial engineering

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

SAS

VBA

Java

SimPy

Simio

Gurobi

JMP

Job description

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks an Operations Research Analyst to apply modeling and analytics to logistics feasibility, munition and fuel posture, and resupply options. The role supports end‑to‑end analysis architecture and collaborates across teams to enhance operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities include developing decision‑support tools, presenting findings to customers, and advancing analytical methods while working onsite at Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH.