Operations Research Analyst, Mission Engineering
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