Senior Operations Research Analyst

KBR, Inc.•Colorado Springs, 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 is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst (ORSA) to join our team at Schriever SFB in Colorado Springs, CO. An active TS/SCI security clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs (SAP) is required. Successful candidates should have a strong understanding of the development and implementation of mathematical and statistical models to solve various problems across multiple domains. Experience and familiarity with the space domain is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in operations research, systems engineering, or related technical field
10+ years of experience
Design of experiments experience
Ability to lead a team of highly skilled analysts on projects with notable risk and complexity.
Develops and implements new processes/procedures as needed. Provides direction/guidance as required.
Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data
Technical skill in operations research, modeling and simulation, computer science, big-data analytics, or similar disciplines
Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to audiences of varying backgrounds
Willingness to learn new technical and management domains
The ability to work in a secure, confined location (i.e., SCIF)
High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
Active TS/SCI security clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs (SAP)

Nice To Haves

A Masters or Ph.D. in operations research or a theoretical science field
Experience in DoD space and joint force programs
Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, R, SQL, VBA
Experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models
Experience with Excel VBA

Responsibilities

Technical leadership responsibility with oversight of projects which use: applied mathematics, operations research, data analytics, modeling and simulation, and decision analysis
Determining the level of analytic rigor required for analysis based on the complexity of the mission area being assessed and the uncertainties of the supporting data
Understanding customer requirements, adjusting analytical efforts to meet those requirements, and effectively communicating results
Ability to coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives
Work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff