Senior Warfighting Analytics & Strategy Lead

US Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Arlington, VA seeks a senior Operations Research Analyst within the Warfighting Analysis Division to design and conduct Joint warfighting analyses of U.S. and allied forces, informing DoD strategic direction and program decisions.

The role requires mastery of advanced OR, mathematical modeling, statistics, and military simulation, with the ability to translate complex modeling outcomes into executive briefings for national defense leaders.

Qualifications

• Mastery of advanced operations research and mathematical modeling.
• National-level understanding of Joint/Coalition theater ops and planning.
• Ability to synthesize strategic variables across global AORs.
• Translate modeling outcomes into executive briefings for leaders.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute complex joint warfighting analyses.
• Develop novel mathematical frameworks and decision criteria.
• Produce position papers and briefings for top defense leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform decisions.

Skills

Operations Research

Mathematical Modeling

Statistics

Military Simulation

Education

Operations Research degree

Calculus coursework

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

US Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Arlington, VA seeks a senior Operations Research Analyst within the Warfighting Analysis Division to design and conduct Joint warfighting analyses of U.S. and allied forces, informing DoD strategic direction and program decisions.

The role requires mastery of advanced OR, mathematical modeling, statistics, and military simulation, with the ability to translate complex modeling outcomes into executive briefings for national defense leaders.