Warfare Analyst - Navy (Norfolk)

Cortina Solutions•Norfolk, VA

1d•$68,000 - $89,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cortina Solutions is seeking a high-impact Warfare Analyst to support the execution of a complex contract supporting Norfolk Fleet units. The ideal candidate will be expected to execute with Excellence, serving with Integrity, and approaching every problem with a drive to Get Things Done. The Warfare Analyst provides operational and analytical support across multiple Navy and Joint warfare domains, including Mine, Littoral, Expeditionary, Special, Surface, Undersea, and Amphibious Warfare. This role applies qualitative and quantitative analysis to complex strategic, operational, and management challenges in support of Fleet readiness, capability development, and operational effectiveness. The analyst provides required on-site support to Fleet units in Norfolk, participates in test events, and supports TDA, tactics refinement, exercise analysis, and direct interaction with operational users.

Requirements

3-7+ years of relevant civilian or military professional experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field.
Strong understanding of fleet operations and operational-level analysis.
Ability to clearly communicate analytical findings to diverse stakeholders.
Active DOD Secret clearance.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, CONUS or OCONUS.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a related technical field.
Experience with mine/counter-mine warfare systems and tactics.
Experience directly collaborating with Navy squadron personnel and Fleet units during test and exercise events.

Responsibilities

Conducting doctrine research, development, and analysis.
Applying Operations Research/Systems Analysis (ORSA) methods such as statistical analysis, decision theory, mathematical programming, and probabilistic modeling.
Supporting studies of concepts, system designs, and emerging technologies.
Supporting Fleet operations through analysis of Tactical Decision Aids (TDAs) and Post-Mission Analysis (PMA) functions.
Developing analytical inputs for CONOPS, CONEMP/CONOES, Fleet TACMEMOs, NTTPs, Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), mission readiness assessments, risk and cost analyses, requirements development, and technology assessments.
Providing required on-site support to Fleet units in Norfolk.
Participating in test events.
Supporting TDA, tactics refinement, exercise analysis, and direct interaction with operational users.