Senior Operations Research Analyst

Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation seeks a senior operations research analyst to develop, analyze, and defend lifecycle cost estimates for Army acquisition decisions and budget formulation. You will provide independent cost analysis and resource management support to Product Office leadership, coordinating with PEO FIRES and PM IFMC.

Deep cost analysis expertise is required. You will forecast program costs, apply quantitative methods, and prepare executive reports.

Qualifications

• BS or BA Degree required.
• 10+ years of OR, cost/financial analysis, or defense acquisition support experience.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and defending program cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts, including ACE-IT.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level operations research and cost analysis support for Army acquisition programs.
• Develop, evaluate, and defend lifecycle cost estimates using ACE-IT.
• Conduct independent cost analyses, validate assumptions, and assess methodologies.
• Forecast program costs for milestone reviews, budget decisions, and leadership forums.
• Apply quantitative methods including statistical, parametric, and economic analysis.
• Analyze cost, schedule, funding, performance, and EVM data to identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Develop executive-level cost reports, information papers, and decision briefings.
• Advise leadership on resource allocations, funding strategies, and cost controls.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, financial, contracting, and program management teams to ensure data consistency.
• Maintain documentation of cost assumptions, data sources, methods, and results for traceability and defensibility.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost estimating processes and reporting quality.

Skills

Operations research

Cost analysis

Financial analysis

Resource management

Quantitative analysis

Statistical analysis

Economic analysis

Program cost forecasting

Education

BS or BA Degree

Tools

ACE-IT

Cost modeling

EVM data analysis

Job description

About Intuitive

INTUITIVE® is a nationally recognized Best Place to Work that provides solutions from design through production to sustainment by delivering targeted results. Our approach couples the latest technology with engineering expertise and analytical proficiency while remaining true to genuine customer relationships and a culture that fosters growth and opportunity. Our diverse portfolio of capabilities and extensive customer base allows our employees countless opportunities to pursue their passions and support our nation’s Warfighters. Join our team that encourages creativity, welcomes initiative, and seeks excellence. Start Building Your Future today!

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Operations Research Analyst to support a U.S. Army Product Office in developing, analyzing, and defending lifecycle cost estimates for acquisition decisions, budget formulation, and resource management. In this role, you will provide independent cost analysis and resource management support to Product Office leadership, coordinating with the Program Executive Office (PEO) FIRES and the Program Manager for Integrated Fires Mission Command (PM IFMC). This role requires deep cost analysis expertise within Army acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level operations research and cost analysis support for Army acquisition programs.
• Develop, evaluate, and defend lifecycle cost estimates using ACE-IT.
• Conduct independent cost analyses, validate assumptions, and assess methodologies.
• Forecast program costs for milestone reviews, budget decisions, and leadership forums.
• Apply quantitative methods, including statistical, parametric, and economic analysis.
• Analyze cost, schedule, funding, performance, and EVM data to identify trends, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Develop executive-level cost reports, information papers, and decision briefings.
• Support APBs and cost-related acquisition documentation.
• Advise leadership on resource allocations, funding strategies, and cost controls.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, financial, contracting, and program management teams to obtain data, validate assumptions, and ensure consistency across documentation.
• Maintain documentation of cost assumptions, data sources, methods, and analytical results for traceability and defensibility.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost estimating processes, analytical rigor, and reporting quality.

Required Qualifications

• BS or BA Degree
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in operations research, cost analysis, financial analysis, resource management, or defense acquisition support is desired.
• Demonstrated experience developing, analyzing, maintaining, and defending program cost estimates, budgets, and resource forecasts.
• Required experience with ACE-IT cost modeling and lifecycle cost estimating.
• Strong working knowledge of quantitative analysis methods, including statistical analysis, regression analysis, parametric estimating, economic analysis, and cost modeling.
• Experience supporting U.S. Army acquisition programs, including APBs, milestone reviews, budget reviews, and related acquisition documentation.

Travel & Security Clearance

Some travel

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance

Disability Accommodation for Applicants

Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address or phone number to contact us about your interest in employment at INTUITIVE [e-mail] or 256-922-9300. Our process is to respond and to work with the requestor to identify a workable accommodation to the application process.

Company History

Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE®) was co-founded by A.R. “Rey” Almodóvar and Harold R. Brewer in June 1999 with the vision of building a performance driven engineering services and support organization based on extensive experience and team collaboration. The company was built on a foundation of ethical principles and values that still radiate throughout the company today. As an award winning aerospace engineering and analysis firm, INTUITIVE provides sound technical solutions and program management assisting customers throughout all phases of a product’s life cycle.