Senior Applied Operations Research Analyst — Public Sector Impact

MITRE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to join the Operations Analysis department in Massachusetts. The role focuses on applying advanced analytics, optimization, and statistical methods to support defense, public sector, and national security projects.

Candidates should have 5+ years of OR/analytics experience (or 3+ with a Master’s) and be proficient in at least one optimization tool and one programming language.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 5 years of related experience with a relevant bachelor’s degree or 3 years with a master's, or a PhD with relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply operations research, statistics, and data analytics to real-world problems.
• Must have ability to use at least one optimization package (Gurobi/CPLEX/PuLP/AMPL).
• Must be able to use at least one modern programming language (Python/R/Java).
• Must have active Secret security clearance and be eligible for Top Secret clearance.
• Position requires 4 days per week on site.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced analytical and mathematical modeling to inform policy and acquisition decisions.
• Frame problems, collect and manipulate data, develop and code algorithms, assess risks, and add context.
• Present results in intuitive, actionable formats for sponsor audiences.
• Work independently and with a team of technical staff and domain experts.
• Work effectively in both remote and on-site settings.

Skills

Programming (Python/R/Java)

Data analysis

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Ops Research / Industrial Engineering / Data Science / Applied Math / Statistics

Tools

Gurobi

CPLEX

PuLP

AMPL

Stella / Simio / Arena / AnyLogic

Python

Job description

MITRE is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to join the Operations Analysis department in Massachusetts. The role focuses on applying advanced analytics, optimization, and statistical methods to support defense, public sector, and national security projects.

Candidates should have 5+ years of OR/analytics experience (or 3+ with a Master’s) and be proficient in at least one optimization tool and one programming language.