Operations Research Analyst - Associate Level
About The Position
At KBR, the Operations Research Analyst works on analysis supporting national security and space missions. The role cleans, aggregates, and analyzes data in the Envision environment and builds Power BI dashboards. It develops research objectives, sets project priorities, defines methods for studies, and provides scientific conclusions and interpretations. The analyst examines actual and predicted, interacting, and operational activities of military, governmental, or business systems to provide a quantitative basis for decision-making. The work applies logic and scientific or economic disciplines and techniques, including mathematical and statistical methods, simulations, and operational research techniques. The analyst participates in planning, scheduling, and coordinating phases of analytical processes, devises modeling and measurement techniques, and develops technical solutions to complex problems. Work is performed without appreciable direction, with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives. Candidates joining KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business before its planned spin-off are expected to transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete, without needing to reapply. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The stated basic compensation is $145,000–$157,500; the offered rate depends on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, and internal parity. Additional compensation may be offered in forms such as bonuses, commissions, sign-on or relocation benefits, incentives, or discretionary payments. Benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending account, disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work schedule, and professional training and development.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in an analysis-related field.
- Seven years of analysis experience.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience manipulating data from Excel spreadsheets.
- Ability and motivation to self-teach analysis skills aligned with analysis best practices.
- Ability to deliver in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
- Ability to combine and analyze disparate data for presentation to senior-level decision-makers.
- Extensive technical expertise and knowledge of related disciplines.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cyberspace warfare, military communications, and data management.
- Experience with the USSF or USSPACECOM.
- Expertise in satellite communications and satellite constellations.
- Experience researching, identifying, and recommending resources and emerging technologies that may improve execution of future-year requirements.
- Experience developing display metrics generated from automated data sources.
- Experience with a cloud computing system such as ADVANA, ENVISION, or PALANTIR.
- Experience with model-based systems engineering programs such as SysML, CAMEO, or MagicDraw.
- Experience programming with Python, MATLAB, C++, and SQL.
Responsibilities
- Clean, aggregate, and analyze data in the Envision environment.
- Build dashboards in Power BI.
- Develop and implement research objectives, establish project priorities, and define methods to approach and execute studies.
- Provide scientific conclusions and interpretations.
- Analyze actual and predicted, interacting, and operational activities of military, governmental, or business systems to support quantitative decision-making.
- Participate in planning, scheduling, and coordinating selected phases of analytical processes, or assist with selected subcomponents of the process or system under analysis.
- Devise modeling and measuring techniques using mathematics, statistical methods, simulations, operational mathematics techniques, and other scientific or economic principles.
- Guide the successful completion of analysis.
- Develop technical solutions to complex problems using ingenuity and creativity.
- Determine technical objectives of assignments with considerable latitude and perform work without appreciable direction.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D coverage
- Flexible spending account
- Disability coverage
- Paid time off
- Flexible work schedule
- Professional training and development
- Potential additional compensation, which may include sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
