Operations Research Analyst II

Lever, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Health insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with matching

Job summary

PingWind seeks an Operations Research Analyst II to provide technical and lifecycle support for MEWSD, focusing on electromagnetic warfare systems for the U.S. Navy. You will integrate logistics, data science, reliability, and operations research to model complex systems and optimize readiness and lifecycle performance.

The role emphasizes cradle-to-grave activities, including planning, installation, testing, sustainment, and decision-support reporting for leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Security clearance: Secret.

Responsibilities

• Apply mathematical, scientific, engineering, and analytical methods to evaluate complex operational challenges.
• Analyze resource allocation to improve operational performance.
• Support planning, forecasting, and scheduling activities.
• Gather and analyze large datasets to support data-driven decisions.
• Develop and apply analytical models and simulations to assess performance.
• Interpret results and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Mathematical modeling

Operations research

Data analysis

Simulation

Optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Linear programming

Nonlinear programming

Dynamic programming

Queuing models

Stochastic models

Job description

Required Clearance: Secret Required Education: Bachelor's Degree Required Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience

Position Description

PingWind is seeking an Operations Research Analyst II who will provide technical, analytical, and lifecycle support to the Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Division (MEWSD) for critical U.S. Navy Electromagnetic Warfare (EW), Decoy, and Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) systems. This role supports cradle-to-grave activities, including engineering, technology transition, installation, logistics, product support, test and evaluation, sustainment, maintenance, and repair. The Operations Research Analyst II will integrate logistics, data science, reliability and maintainability engineering, and operations research to analyze and model complex systems, improve operational availability, and support data-driven decisions. This position directly contributes to optimizing warfighting capability, system readiness, reliability, and lifecycle performance while balancing mission requirements, performance, and cost.

Responsibilities

Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Apply mathematical, scientific, engineering, and analytical methods to evaluate complex operational and organizational challenges.
• Analyze the effective use and allocation of personnel, funding, materials, equipment, and other resources to improve operational performance.
• Support strategic planning, forecasting, resource allocation, performance measurement, and scheduling activities.
• Gather, validate, organize, and analyze information from large and complex datasets to support data-driven decision-making.
• Select and apply appropriate analytical techniques, including simulation, linear and nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, queuing models, stochastic-process models, and analytic hierarchy processes.
• Develop mathematical and analytical models that represent complex systems, processes, operational environments, and resource relationships.
• Conduct modeling, simulation, and what-if analyses to evaluate how changes in resources, requirements, constraints, or operating conditions may affect system performance.
• Analyze supply chain, transportation, distribution, logistics, and operational processes to identify efficiencies, constraints, risks, and performance improvements.
• Develop and evaluate alternative courses of action to support planning, optimization, and resource management decisions.
• Establish and assess performance measures and analytical metrics to evaluate system effectiveness and operational outcomes.
• Interpret analytical results and translate complex findings into clear recommendations, reports, visualizations, and decision-support products for technical and program leadership.

Required Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience

About Pingwind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com

Our benefits include:

• Eleven Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
• Parental Leave
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Salary Range

The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.

Veterans are encouraged to apply

PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.