Operations Analyst

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•$67,887 - $73,456

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is seeking early-career Operations Analysts to support analytical work contributing to U.S. national security. The role applies software, computing, and analytical methods to complex problems across Air, Space, Surface, Ground, Undersea, and Cyber domains. The Operations Analyst supports analysis of battlefield environments and interactions among sensor, tracker, communication, and weapon systems across multi-domain operations. The role identifies patterns and trends, translates observations into insights for technical and mission decisions, and works with domain and technology experts on trend discovery, risk assessment, options analysis, and documentation of assumptions and uncertainties. The analyst also helps prepare white papers, briefings, and presentations for technical and leadership audiences, while developing knowledge of military operations, modeling and simulation, and mission-level analysis through project work and mentorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related field. The basic qualifications also identify a bachelor’s degree preferably in applied mathematics, statistics, data science, or data analytics, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience; alternatively, a master’s degree in a related technical discipline.
Up to 3 years of relevant professional, internship, academic research, or project experience.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Interest in multi-domain operations, defense technologies, modeling and simulation, or operations research.
Must possess or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Coursework, internships, research, or project experience involving modeling and simulation tools such as AFSIM, MATLAB, or Simulink, or similar tools.
Awareness of digital engineering concepts, including model-based simulation engineering.
Familiarity with military operations, tactics, strategy, or systems engineering concepts.
Exposure to Air, Space, Surface, Ground, Undersea, or Cyber domains.
Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or Codex for analysis, modeling, or prototyping.
Interest or exposure to analytical wargaming, Counter-UAS operations, Homeland Security missions, border security, or critical infrastructure defense.

Responsibilities

Support analysis of battlefield environments and interactions among sensor, tracker, communication, and weapon systems across multi-domain operations.
Identify patterns and trends, translate observations into clear insights, and help inform technical and mission decisions.
Collaborate with domain and technology experts on trend discovery, risk assessment, and options analysis.
Document assumptions and uncertainties.
Help develop white papers, briefings, and presentations for technical and leadership audiences.
Build knowledge of military operations, modeling and simulation, and mission-level analysis through hands-on project work and mentorship.