Operations Research Analyst

Flock Safety

1d•$150,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation. We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact. With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you. As an Operations Research Analyst, you will use advanced optimization modeling techniques to build and deploy prescriptive tools to help drive critical business decisions. You will:

Requirements

BS/MS/PhD in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field, or equivalent industry experience
3+ years proven experience as an operations researcher or equivalent role
Experience developing and maintaining end-to-end operations research production processes, including data modeling, algorithm development, testing, and metric tracking
Strong experience using Python and its core OR packages
Strong experience using C++ to implement optimization models
Proficiency in SQL and data processing skills, with exposure/experience with dbt a strong plus
Experience in data visualization tools (ex. Sigma, Tableau)
Exposure to cloud infrastructure platforms and deployment patterns
Ability to communicate with business partners and drive for solutions to complex and abstract problems
Effectively communicate, and seek to understand and be understood

Responsibilities

Model and document operations processes to better understand how to approach improving them
Work alongside Engineering and Operations teams to better understand issues and communicate plans and solutions
Develop custom optimization algorithms to solve critical operations and logistics use cases
Develop metrics to best measure effectiveness of a solution
Perform data analysis to understand anomalies or aberrations
Integrate and deploy solutions into existing operations systems

Benefits

Flexible PTO: We offer non-accrual PTO, plus 11 company holidays.
Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.
Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support
Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer four ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo and so much more.
Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.