Operations Analyst

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Manassas, VA

4d•$214,091 - $231,654

About The Position

Are you passionate about solving complex problems to maximize America's warfighting capabilities? Do you want to integrate Air, Space, Surface, Ground, Undersea, and Cyber warfare domains using state-of-the-art software and computing? Are you looking to apply your operations analysis expertise in a collaborative, inquisitive environment where your work directly impacts U.S. national security? If so, consider joining the General Dynamics Mission Systems team. We want innovators who will leverage their operations analysis background to expand capabilities at the leading edge of technology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.
PhD or MS in a technical or scientific field (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related) with 15+ years of relevant experience
Understanding of military operations, tactics, strategies, and trade-off considerations, including at the Combatant Command level
Experience leading teams, managing workflow and workload balancing, and supporting internal/external engagements
Exceptional written and oral communication skills with demonstrated experience authoring materials and presenting complex ideas to diverse audiences
Ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently
Must possess or be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
Experience working within Special Access communities, particularly developing or integrating systems across Air, Space, Surface, Ground, Undersea, or Cyber warfare domains is highly preferred
Experience with modeling and simulation frameworks such as AFSIM for multi-domain, mission-level analysis is highly desired
Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or Codex to accelerate analysis, modeling, and rapid prototyping is a plus
Experience designing and conducting analytical wargames — including automated, LLM-driven, and tabletop formats — to explore strategy, force structure, and capability trade-offs
Familiarity with Counter-UAS (C-UAS) operations, technologies, and threat analysis
Experience supporting Homeland Security missions, including border and critical infrastructure defense

Responsibilities

Identify patterns and trends within battlefield environments to analyze interacting sensor, tracker, communication, and weapon systems across multi-domain, mission-level operations — translating observations into actionable insights that inform approaches and support decision-making
Collaborate with domain and technology experts to determine how to most effectively integrate key enablers and effects in a multi-domain environment, including trend discovery, risk assessment, options analysis, and documentation of uncertainties
Present analyses through white papers, briefings, and presentations to both technical specialists and senior decision-makers