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Operations Research Analyst, Mission Engineering

Los Angeles, CA💼 Full-time💰 $175,000–$175,000🗓 2026-06-29 → 2026-07-31

Core

Design, develop, execute, and validate mission-level models and simulations to quantify system effectiveness and inform critical defense and national security decisions.

Role type

Senior Operations Research Analyst (Mission Engineering)

Builds

Operational analysis and system performance assessments for defense, national security, and commercial programs

Domain

Defense, National Security, Combat Simulations

Deliverable

production ML models | dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Mission-level simulation (AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, Ansys STK), Python, MATLAB, statistical analysis, data visualization, Linux scripting, project leadership

Preferred skills

TS/SCI clearance, kill chain analysis, sensor performance modeling, Monte Carlo/DOE simulation, DIS networking, capture activities

Technologies

AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, Ansys STK, Python, MATLAB, Pandas, Polars, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib, Seaborn, CuPy, PyTorch

Responsibilities

Scope and execute modeling and simulation efforts; develop and configure analysis using mission-level models; build and refine models of sensors, communications, aircraft, weapons, and spacecraft; apply statistical methodologies to quantify measures of effectiveness; develop Python-based analysis tools and pipelines; document methodology and present results to technical and non-technical audiences; partner with engineering and product teams to translate operational questions into analytical approaches

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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