Operations Research Analyst
About The Position
Blue Sky Innovators is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to join our team in Arlington, VA. This role is responsible for applying mathematical modeling to support and enhance the analysis of operational problems and airpower concepts to better inform Air Force senior leaders. The analyst will leverage accredited modeling and simulation (M&S) tools to provide quantitative analysis of USAF operational problems and emergent airpower concepts at the appropriate classification level. This individual will serve as the M&S SME, recommend appropriate systems, programs, and methods to address division objectives, and highlight the capabilities and limitations of proposed M&S methodologies. Additionally, the analyst will design, conduct, and evaluate experimental operational models in cases where models cannot be developed from existing data.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree(s) from an accredited university or equivalent service academy in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics.
- Comprehension of Air Force concepts and capabilities specifically, and US military capabilities and operations more broadly, to better integrate these concepts into their M&S efforts.
- Eight years of combined federal (DoW or DoS) experience with at least three years of specialized operational experience in either wargaming, M&S, or some combination of the two.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and other associated software utilized in personal computing, e.g., Adobe Acrobat.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or PhD
Responsibilities
- Applying mathematical modeling to support and enhance analysis of operational problems and airpower concepts.
- Leveraging accredited modeling and simulation (M&S) tools to provide quantitative analysis of USAF operational problems and emergent airpower concepts.
- Serving as the M&S SME.
- Recommending appropriate systems, programs, and methods to address division objectives.
- Highlighting the capabilities and limitations of proposed M&S methodologies.
- Designing, conducting, and evaluating experimental operational models in cases where models cannot be developed from existing data.
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision benefits
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
