Pre-Award: Operations Research Systems Analysis Tech Advisor Aberdeen, MD; Tampa, FL

Barbaricum; Aberdeen (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Barbaricum is seeking an Operations Research Analyst Technical Advisor at the Senior or Journeyman level to deliver systems engineering, technical assistance, and acquisition support for DoD programs. The role requires collaborating with government, military, industry, and cross-functional teams to develop innovative defense solutions and manage program lifecycle activities.

Responsibilities include providing SME support, risk management, requirements translation, and communications with

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Senior level: 10 years of experience; Journeyman: 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering, technical assistance, and SME support for DoD programs.
• Support program, project, and business management activities for technical objectives.
• Assist with acquisition planning, documentation, and execution throughout the lifecycle.
• Apply systems engineering to translate requirements into system designs and interfaces.
• Conduct analyses, assessments, and trade studies to aid decision-making.
• Identify risks and propose mitigations to improve performance and efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, IT, IA, procurement, and admin.
• Prepare technical briefings, reports, and executive-level presentations.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Senior/Journeyman exp.

Job description

CETS: Operations Research Systems Analysis Tech Advisor

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.

Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.

Barbaricum is seeking an Operations Research Analyst Technical Advisor at the Senior and Journeyman level to provide systems engineering, technical assistance, program management, and acquisition support for Department of Defense (DoD) programs. The successful candidate will deliver technical expertise across the program lifecycle, supporting system design, requirements development, project execution, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and mission-critical initiatives. This position requires a collaborative professional capable of working with Government, military, industry, and cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that support complex defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering, technical assistance, and subject matter expertise in support of Government programs, projects, and strategic initiatives.
• Support program, project, and business management activities to ensure successful execution of technical and operational objectives.
• Assist with acquisition planning, documentation, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Apply systems engineering principles to develop operational concepts, translate requirements into system designs, manage technical interfaces, and verify that solutions meet mission requirements.
• Conduct technical analyses, engineering assessments, and trade studies to support program decision-making and technology integration.
• Identify program risks, develop mitigation strategies, and provide recommendations to improve project performance, quality, and efficiency.
• Evaluate existing processes, procedures, and quality control methodologies and recommend improvements that enhance program execution and operational effectiveness.
• Manage and coordinate technical projects, system integration efforts, testing and evaluation activities, and rapid capability development initiatives.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, reports, white papers, and executive-level presentations for Government leadership and program stakeholders.
• Serve as a liaison among Government organizations, contractors, industry partners, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities involving engineering, acquisition, logistics, cybersecurity, information technology (IT), information assurance (IA), procurement, finance, and administrative support.
• Support technical documentation development, editing, and quality assurance to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with Government standards.
• Develop training materials, user guides, and instructional content to support Government programs and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Participate in program reviews, technical interchange meetings, working groups, and design reviews while tracking action items and providing status updates.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance program quality, reduce risk, improve efficiency, and strengthen mission outcomes.
• Perform additional systems engineering and technical support duties as required to meet evolving Government mission requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Senior level: 10 years of experience
• Journeyman: 5 years of experience

EEO Commitment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

As set forth in Barbaricum’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.