Operations Research Analyst I

Role overview An Operations Research Analyst I is needed to provide technical, analytical, and lifecycle support to a U.S. Navy division responsible for Electromagnetic Warfare, Decoy, and Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program systems. The role integrates logistics, data science, reliability and maintainability engineering, and operations research to analyze and model complex systems, improve operational availability, and enable data-driven decisions. It directly supports optimizing warfighting capability, system readiness, reliability, and lifecycle performance while balancing mission, performance, and cost.

Responsibilities

- Apply mathematical, scientific, engineering, and analytical methods to evaluate complex operational and organizational challenges, including the effective use and allocation of personnel, funding, materials, and equipment - Support strategic planning, forecasting, resource allocation, performance measurement, and scheduling activities, gathering and analyzing information from large and complex datasets - Select and apply appropriate analytical techniques, including simulation, linear and nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, queuing models, stochastic-process models, and analytic hierarchy processes - Develop mathematical and analytical models that represent complex systems, processes, operational environments, and resource relationships, and run modeling, simulation, and what-if analyses - Analyze supply chain, transportation, distribution, logistics, and operational processes to identify efficiencies, constraints, risks, and performance improvements - Interpret analytical results and translate complex findings into clear recommendations, reports, visualizations, and decision-support products for technical and program leadership

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree - Active Secret clearance - Minimum of three years of relevant experience - Strong analytical, modeling, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex findings into actionable recommendations

Benefits and work setup

- Eleven federal holidays, paid time off accrued each pay period, and parental leave - Three medical plan options with a generous employer contribution, plus dental and vision insurance - Company-paid short-term and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance, and a 401(k) with competitive matching and vesting - Continuing education assistance, flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and commuting, an employee assistance program, wellness benefits, a 529 college savings plan, and legal and pet insurance