Operations Research Analyst - Foundational

BB6 Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BB6 Defense is seeking an Operations Research Analyst - Foundational to support space defense analysis in Washington, DC. The role analyzes actual and predicted activities of military and government systems to provide a quantitative basis for decision-making.

TS/SCI clearance is required; the position is full-time and onsite. A Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5 years of experience, Excel data manipulation skills, and the ability to present complex data to senior decision makers are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 5 years of experience preferred.
• Experience manipulating data from Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability and motivation to self-teach analysis skills aligned with best practices.
• Fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
• Ability to present disparate data to senior level decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes actual and predicted activities of a system to obtain a quantitative, rational basis for decision-making.
• Participates in planning, scheduling, and coordinating analytical process phases.
• Devises modeling and measuring techniques using mathematical methods and simulations.
• Applies extensive technical expertise and knowledge of related disciplines.
• Guides the successful completion of analysis.
• Develops technical solutions for complex problems requiring ingenuity.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Excel data manipulation

Data analysis

Self-learning

Data integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Analysis related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C++

SQL

SysML

CAMEO

MagicDraw

Satellite Analysis Toolkit

Job description

Operations Research Analyst - Foundational

Location: Washington, DC (Onsite)

Position Type: Full Time

Clearance Required: TS/SCI

At BB6 Defense, we solve problems before they happen, deliver results when it matters most, and thrive in high-stakes environments. We're building a team of mission-driven professionals who bring precision, agility, and expertise to the fight.

We are seeking an Operations Research Analyst - Foundational to support space defense analysis. In this role, you'll analyze actual and predicted, interacting, and operational activities of a military, governmental, or business system to obtain a quantitative, rational basis for decision-making.

What You'll Be Doing

• Analyzes actual and predicted, interacting, and operational activities of a military, governmental, or business system to obtain a quantitative, rational basis for decision-making through the application of logic and scientific or economic disciplines and techniques.
• Participates in planning, scheduling, and coordinating selected analytical process phases or assists in working any selection of sub-components of the process or system under analysis.
• Devises modeling and measuring techniques; utilizes mathematics, statistical methods, simulations, operational mathematics techniques (linear programming, game theory, probability theory, symbolic language, etc.) and other principles and laws of scientific and economic disciplines.
• Applies extensive technical expertise and has knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Guides the successful completion of analysis.
• Develops technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.

What You Bring to the Fight

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Analysis related field with 5 years of experience.
• Experience manipulating data from Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability and motivation to self-teach analysis skills aligned with analysis best practices.
• Expected to deliver in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
• Ability to combine and analyze disparate data for presentation to senior level decision makers.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Cyberspace Warfare, Military Communications and Data Management.
• Experience with the USSF, USSPACECOM.
• Expertise in satellite communications and satellite constellations.
• Expertise in operational testing environments, surveillance and reconnaissance environments, and electromagnetic spectrum fields.
• Experience researching, identifying, and making recommendations on resources and emergent technologies that may improve the execution of future year requirements.
• Experience developing display metrics generated from automated data sources.
• Experience with a cloud computing system such as ADVANA, ENVISION or PALANTIR.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering programs SysML, CAMEO, MagicDraw.
• Experience with the Satellite Analysis Toolkit.
• Experience programming with Python, MATLAB, C++ and SQL.