Senior Operations Research Analyst for NATO Programs

Ironclad Defense Works; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave and professional develop.

Job summary

Ironclad Defense Works seeks a Senior Operational Analysis / Operations Research Analyst to support NATO capability development in Norfolk, VA. The role blends quantitative analysis with structured stakeholder engagement to inform decisions on courses of action, analyses of alternatives, and risk management.

The candidate will combine data science, modeling, and decision analysis with liaison work across NATO and industry to deliver actionable evidence for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or quantitative degree or at least five years of OR/OA experience in military, strategic, political, or international settings.
• Two examples in the past 10 years totaling at least three years in military OR OA or data science supporting policy, capability, or acquisition.
• Experience designing, leading, and facilitating structured stakeholder engagements across multiple levels of seniority.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Course of Action analyses and cost, schedule, risk, and performance assessments for NATO capability development.
• Plan and execute qualitative and quantitative studies to evaluate operational effectiveness.
• Develop or elicit performance and effectiveness measures and present defensible recommendations to senior decision-makers.

Skills

Operations Research

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical methods

Cost/schedule/risk analysis

Decision analysis

Education

Quantitative degree or 5+ years experience

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Julia

Job description

Ironclad Defense Works seeks a Senior Operational Analysis / Operations Research Analyst to support NATO capability development in Norfolk, VA. The role blends quantitative analysis with structured stakeholder engagement to inform decisions on courses of action, analyses of alternatives, and risk management.

The candidate will combine data science, modeling, and decision analysis with liaison work across NATO and industry to deliver actionable evidence for senior leaders.