Lead Operations Analyst

The Mitre Corporation • Boljoon, Michigan

4d • $155,200 - $232,800 • Onsite

About The Position

MITRE’s Operations Analysis department is seeking an analyst to conduct project-based analytical work in the public interest. The department applies advanced analytic techniques to complex interdisciplinary problems across organizations, operations, and technology, supporting defense and public-sector sponsors in areas such as military logistics, health care delivery, cybersecurity, fraud detection, satellite planning, homeland security, and civilian aviation.

The role applies advanced analytical and mathematical methods to inform policy and acquisition decisions, improve operational effectiveness and efficiency, and support high-quality engineering solutions. The analyst leads and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, represents MITRE in technical discussions with NHTSA, automakers, and other stakeholders, and leads roadway-safety research proposal development. The position also provides technical oversight for data analysis, data linkage and standardization, de-identification, quality control, and data governance. The role requires at least three days per week on-site. The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Requirements

• Typically, at least 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; 6 years with a master’s degree; or a Ph.D. with 3 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Advanced degree in statistics, data analytics, applied mathematics, operations research, or a related field, with a strong foundation in probability, statistical inference, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, experimental design, optimization, advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, deep learning/artificial intelligence, and predictive modeling.
• Experience analyzing automotive and crash-safety data and datasets such as FARS, CRSS, and CISS.
• Experience with automotive vehicle data and safety systems, such as warranty or build data and advanced driver assistance systems.
• Experience working with and modeling vehicle telematics data.
• Strong Python skills, including data manipulation, advanced statistical analysis, algorithm development, and software engineering best practices.
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple analytical efforts, and independently drive work from problem definition through decision support.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business or mission requirements into analytical approaches, select appropriate methodologies, validate results, and develop innovative, scalable, and actionable solutions.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
• Must work on-site at least three days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Ph.D. in applied mathematics/statistics, operations research, industrial engineering, data science/analytics, or equivalent knowledge and skills in a related field.
• Strong data-engineering background, including experience optimizing ETL data pipelines.
• Experience working directly with NHTSA, automakers, transportation-safety organizations, or government-industry partnerships.
• Familiarity with de-identification, secure data sharing, and controlled research environments.
• Knowledge of and experience with automated driving system data and systems.
• Experience leading data-science initiatives, mentoring junior team members, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring solutions adhere to standards for data quality, security, privacy, responsible AI, and reproducibility.
• Ability to develop dashboards, visualizations, and analytical reports using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, or Plotly, and communicate complex technical findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to use at least one optimization package, such as Gurobi, CPLEX, PuLP, or AMPL.
• Demonstrated proficiency in R and/or SQL.
• Demonstrated ability to use at least one simulation platform, such as Stella, Simio, Arena, AnyLogic, SimPy, or RSimmer.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced analytical and mathematical techniques to inform difficult policy and acquisition decisions, maximize operational effectiveness and efficiency, and achieve high-quality engineering solutions.
• Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to set priorities, identify gaps, limitations, and assumptions, review technical work, resolve difficult research issues, and ensure results are accurate, validated, and aligned with mission needs and security requirements.
• Represent MITRE in technical discussions with NHTSA, automakers, and other stakeholders, including resolving conflicting requirements.
• Lead development of roadway-safety research proposals, including identifying hypotheses, data requirements, analytic methodologies, and defined outputs.
• Provide technical oversight for analysis approaches, novel and AI-supported research, data linkage, vehicle-data standardization, de-identification, and quality control.
• Support definition of data-quality and governance procedures, approve datasets for use, and manage exceptions and risks.
• Drive analytical work from problem definition through decision support, translating mission requirements into appropriate, validated, scalable, and actionable analytical solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior