Senior Navy Warfighting Operations Research Analyst

Heartland Consulting; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Life & Disability Coverage

Paid Holidays & PTO

401(k) with Company Match

Professional Development Support

Job summary

Heartland Consulting in the Norfolk area is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst to support Navy warfighting analysis, modeling, and decision-making. You will apply advanced quantitative methods to naval problems and present actionable recommendations to senior Navy and DoD leadership.

The role demands expertise in stochastic modeling, optimization, simulation, and systems analysis, with experience in Navy operations.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to apply OR methods to defense-related problems.
• Experience with Navy warfighting analysis preferred.
• Strong programming and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and conduct quantitative analyses for Navy studies.
• Apply mathematical modeling, stochastic processes, optimization, and simulation.
• Conduct statistical analysis, data collection, and probabilistic decision modeling.
• Use Python/MATLAB/R/C++ for simulation and predictive modeling.
• Develop stochastic models to evaluate performance and risk.
• Perform optimization studies for resource allocation and planning.
• Prepare written reports and briefs for leadership.
• Collaborate with Navy/DoD teams on engineering studies.

Skills

Operations Research

Stochastic modeling

Optimization

Simulation

Statistical analysis

Independent research

Clear presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Research/related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

C++

Job description

Heartland Consulting in the Norfolk area is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst to support Navy warfighting analysis, modeling, and decision-making. You will apply advanced quantitative methods to naval problems and present actionable recommendations to senior Navy and DoD leadership.

The role demands expertise in stochastic modeling, optimization, simulation, and systems analysis, with experience in Navy operations.