Operations Research Analyst - Journeyman

SteerBridge•Patuxent River, MD

3d•$115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

SteerBridge Strategies is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success. At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it , creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve. General Program Overview: This program supports a U.S. Naval Aviation organization by delivering advanced data analytics, modeling, and decision-support capabilities that improve aircraft readiness, maintenance planning, and sustainment outcomes. The team works with complex, multi-source data to identify trends, forecast workload and cost drivers, and develop actionable insights that help leaders make better-informed operational and resource decisions. Work on this program spans data engineering, predictive analytics, logistics and sustainment analysis, and the development of dashboards and analytical tools used to improve mission readiness, reduce delays, and optimize long-term lifecycle costs across aviation platforms. ------ Operations Research Analyst - Journeyman Role Overview The Operations Research Analyst (Journeyman) supports data-driven decision-making by developing analytical models, conducting quantitative analysis, and translating complex datasets into actionable insights. This role contributes to logistics, maintenance, cost, and readiness analysis supporting large-scale aviation sustainment and operational planning efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a related field
3–15 years of professional experience in operations research, analytics, engineering, logistics, or a related discipline
U.S. citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 3 (Non-Critical Sensitive) investigation
Ability to work with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Responsibilities

Apply mathematical modeling, optimization, and statistical methods to support decision-making
Collect, validate, and analyze data from multiple enterprise systems
Develop analytical products, models, or tools to assess cost, schedule, logistics, and readiness outcomes
Support forecasting, trend analysis, and scenario evaluation
Communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Work independently while collaborating with senior analysts and engineers