Principal Operations Research Analyst/Modeler
Core
Lead mission-level analytical studies and combat modeling/simulation to inform operational planning, force structure design, and resource allocation for U.S. Pacific Command and Department of Defense stakeholders.
Role type
Principal Operations Research Analyst/Modeler (Combat Modeling & Simulation)
Builds
Trustworthy, scalable models, behaviors, and scenarios for CONOPS development and Course of Action Analysis
Domain
National Security / Defense Operations / Combat Simulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Combat modeling & simulation, Experiment design & analysis, R, MATLAB, Python, JupyterLab, Jupyter Notebook, Mission-level combat modeling frameworks (AFSIM, SAFE-SiM, NGTS), Model-based systems engineering (MBSE), Technical leadership
Preferred skills
Expert-level proficiency in R, MATLAB, Python, JupyterLab, Jupyter Notebook, Expert-level proficiency in AFSIM, SAFE-SiM, or NGTS, Advanced MBSE diagram development
Technologies
AFSIM, SAFE-SiM, NGTS, R, MATLAB, Python, JupyterLab, Jupyter Notebook
Responsibilities
Lead or support mission-level analytical studies for senior military decision makers; Design experiments and analyze simulation outputs; Conduct pre- and post-simulation analyses; Collaborate with subject matter experts to refine models and scenarios; Develop reusable model components and maintain technical documentation; Produce high-impact briefings, visualizations, and reports for senior stakeholders.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic impact