Senior Applied Operations Research Analyst — National Security Impact

MITRE

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 155,000 - 233,000

Full time

11 hours ago

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Job summary

MITRE seeks an Operations Research Analyst to join its Operations Analysis department. You will apply advanced analytics to support defense and public-sector projects, frame problems, and present insights with visualizations. The role requires on-site work four days a week and active U.S.

security clearances. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of OR/analytics experience or a PhD with relevant background, plus experience with optimization tools and programming languages.

Qualifications

Minimum years of experience in operations research and analytics as listed in the ad.
Ability to use optimization packages like Gurobi/CPLEX/PuLP/AMPL.
Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python/R/Java).

Responsibilities

Apply advanced analytical and mathematical modeling techniques for policy decisions.
Frame problems, collect data, develop algorithms, identify risks, and add context.
Present results in an intuitive, actionable manner with data visuals.
Work independently and with a team of technical staff and domain experts.
Work both remotely and on-site four days a week.

Skills

Optimization packages

Programming languages

Simulation platforms

Security clearance

On-site requirement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Data Science/Analytics, Applied Mathematics/Statistics

Master’s degree in related field

PhD with experience in related field

Tools

Gurobi

CPLEX

PuLP

AMPL

Job description

security clearances. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of OR/analytics experience or a PhD with relevant background, plus experience with optimization tools and programming languages.

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