Modeling and Simulation / Operations Research Analyst, Intermediate

The MITRE Corporation•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. MITRE Labs’ Modeling and Analysis Tech Division (M&A) brings together researchers, autonomy engineers, mission specialists, and systems experts to translate advanced research into operationally relevant solutions. M&A is seeking modeling and simulation engineers and operations research analysts to support the operations analysis and complex systems modeling work across MITRE’s national security and public sector missions.

Requirements

Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering) with 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or a Master’s degree who can immediately contribute at this job
Experience with developing and debugging physics-based modeling and simulation tools to address research questions.
Experience in conducting quantitative analysis of simulation results to identify key focus areas and extract critical lessons learned.
Experienced in presenting analysis to non-technical audiences and senior leaders, and bridging operational teams with technical experts to create mission-focused solutions.
Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages and applications such as C/C++, Java, Julia, Python, MATLAB, or Mathematica
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with access to Secure Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with operational analysis tools (e.g., AFSIM, STK, NGTS, STORM)
Experience in mission engineering, including interpreting and analyzing mission threads
Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools or environments
Skilled in presenting technical material through reports and presentations, with strong problem-solving and communication abilities, and a passion for collaborating with experts across various disciplines.
Desire to learn new techniques and approaches on-the-job by leveraging structured educational content, as well as expertise from team members.
Hands-on experience in adapting research done in academia and industry to "real-world" challenging data sources and problems sets
Active DoD Top Secret clearance with access to Secure Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and application of modeling and simulation tools by providing technical expertise and support.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to refine methodologies and address technical challenges.
Shape project strategies by identifying and recommending innovative techniques and tools to improve modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities.
Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission goals.
Support collaboration across teams to enhance the effectiveness and scalability of modeling, simulation, and analysis initiatives.