ORSA: National Security Analytics & Operations Research

CACI International Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc in Fort Meade, MD, is seeking an Operations Research System Analyst (ORSA) to support a national security program. The role focuses on applying OR methodologies, data science, and analytics to assess operations in irregular warfare and information environments, translating complex problems into structured analyses for leadership.

You will coordinate across joint staff and stakeholders, design measurement frameworks, validate models, and present concise results through

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years’ military planning/assessments for OIE/IW/Sensitive Activities or a Bachelor’s with 5+ years’ experience.
• Experience briefing/executing concepts to senior decision-makers.
• Proven track record designing and evaluating research instruments for military ops.
• Experience integrating data analytic tools, including AI/ML enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement assessment frameworks using MOEs/MOPs to evaluate operational effectiveness.
• Apply operations research, statistics, and data science to analyze complex systems.
• Analyze operational data, intelligence reports, and social media signals for patterns.
• Test attribution and quantify uncertainty to inform decisions.
• Develop/validate analytical models to assess courses of action and risks.
• Translate problems into structured analyses with visuals and executive briefings.

Skills

OR methodologies

Data analysis

AI/ML tools

Executive briefings

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI/ML tools

Job description

CACI International Inc in Fort Meade, MD, is seeking an Operations Research System Analyst (ORSA) to support a national security program. The role focuses on applying OR methodologies, data science, and analytics to assess operations in irregular warfare and information environments, translating complex problems into structured analyses for leadership.

You will coordinate across joint staff and stakeholders, design measurement frameworks, validate models, and present concise results through