Senior Ops Research Analyst — Warfighting Sim & Training

Lockheed Martin; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Senior Strategic Operations Researcher to join the Operations Analysis team. You will lead modeling and simulation efforts for warfighting demonstrations, training events, and operational analyses to inform mission understanding and improve training environments.

You will apply OR methods, develop simulation tools, and collaborate across cross-functional teams and customer stakeholders to deliver actionable insights and briefings for leadership.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in operations analysis or related field.
• Related experience in Military Tactics/Doctrine.
• Experience in Live/Virtual/Constructive Simulation space.
• Active US DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support modeling and simulation activities for warfighting demonstrations, training events, exercises, and analysis efforts aligned to program objectives.
• Apply operations research and analytical methods to assess mission outcomes and operational effectiveness across complex scenarios.
• Develop, configure, adapt, and employ simulation tools and data sets for military training and exercises environments.
• Support live, virtual, and constructive simulation activities and contribute to event preparation, execution, and assessment.
• Collaborate with program teams, analysts, operators, and customers to define analytical objectives and deliver mission-relevant products.
• Translate complex technical results into clear briefings, written products, and leadership recommendations.
• Contribute to scenario development, event support, and post-event analysis for demonstrations and wargames.
• Manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality products in dynamic, customer-facing environments.
• Travel as needed to support training events, exercises, demonstrations, and customer engagement.

Skills

Modeling & simulation

Military tactics/doctrine

Live/Virtual/Constructive sim

Analytical methods (MOE/MOP)

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective technical communication

Customer-facing delivery

Tools

Jira

Job description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Senior Strategic Operations Researcher to join the Operations Analysis team. You will lead modeling and simulation efforts for warfighting demonstrations, training events, and operational analyses to inform mission understanding and improve training environments.

You will apply OR methods, develop simulation tools, and collaborate across cross-functional teams and customer stakeholders to deliver actionable insights and briefings for leadership.