Operations Research Analyst / Data Scientist

KBR•Peterson AFB, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. KBR is seeking an Operations Research Analyst/Data Scientist to join our team at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO. Successful candidates should have experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models to solve various problems across multiple domains. Experience and familiarity with the space domain is preferred.

Requirements

An active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
Master of Science degree in operations research, data science, or related technical field
7+ years of experience
Proficiency with Python
Experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models
High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
Ability to work well as part of a team
Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data

Nice To Haves

A Ph.D. in operations research or a theoretical science field
Experience in DoW space and joint force programs
Experience with the Warp Core and/or Envision platforms
Experience with NumPy, scikit-learn, keras, PyTorch, Tensorflow, Pandas, SymPy, SPSS, PSPP, SymPy, SAS, JMP
Experience with web-application system design and deployment using Plotly Dash, containerization, and databases

Responsibilities

Understanding customer requirements, adjusting analytical efforts to meet those requirements, and effectively communicating results
Developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models to solve various problems across multiple domains
Ability to coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives
Ability to apply modern Data Science techniques (such as supervised and unsupervised machine learning) to datasets
Understand how to optimize tasks using computer automation
Work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff