Operations Analyst for Undersea Warfare

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory • Laurel, MD

5d

About The Position

The Operations Analyst for Undersea Warfare provides technical contributions and leadership supporting American undersea superiority and the US Navy Sea Control Mission. The role analyzes and evaluates Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) for Undersea Warfare (USW) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) platforms and sensors. Work includes problem definition, requirements and metrics development, system assessment, mission-success analysis, and documentation.

The analyst works with analysis teams and systems authorities to assess measures of performance and effectiveness for USW and ASW systems. Evaluations consider system performance, logistical requirements, costs, operational impacts, and potential CONOPs. Findings are documented in reports and annotated briefs for Department of War sponsors. The role also interacts with DoW and Navy staff to facilitate task execution and prioritization, briefs sponsors or command staff, and may participate in field tests or sea trials for USW or ASW platforms and sensors. Occasional travel may include two- to three-day trips or week-long tests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three or more years of relevant USW/ASW operational or technical experience.
• Technical and analytical orientation, curiosity about USW/ASW systems, and ability to work in an innovative team environment.
• Proven ability to lead small teams.
• Initiative, motivation, flexibility, and strong analytical, operational, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel, including occasional two- to three-day trips or week-long tests, and to work on dynamic projects while prioritizing concurrent taskings.
• Active Top Secret security clearance; selected candidates must meet government requirements for access to classified information, including U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a relevant technical field.
• Demonstrated understanding of features and patterns in data that identify the characteristics and behaviors of systems or components.
• Understanding of potential adversary defensive and offensive capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate CONOPs for USW and ASW platforms and sensors.
• Contribute to problem definition, requirements and metrics development, system assessment, mission-success analysis, and documentation.
• Work with analysis teams and systems authorities to evaluate measures of performance and measures of effectiveness for USW and ASW systems.
• Assess system performance, logistic requirements, costs, operational impacts, and potential CONOPs.
• Prepare reports and annotated briefs for DoW sponsors.
• Interact with DoW and Navy staff to facilitate task execution and work prioritization.
• Brief sponsors or DoW command staff on findings and insights.
• Potentially participate in field tests or sea trials for USW or ASW platforms and sensors.
• Lead small teams and prioritize concurrent taskings.

Benefits

• Robust education assistance program and training and development.
• Retirement plans and unparalleled retirement contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Healthy work/life balance.
• Potential sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

What This Job Offers

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