Senior Operations Research Analyst / Predictive Modeler

LinQuest Corporation
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, Colorado, Colorado Springs
Nov 08, 2024
Description LinQuest is seeking an Operations Research Analyst for mission-level combat modeling to join our team at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO. An active Top Secret clearance is required. Qualified candidates should be adept at effectively organizing and executing analytic studies within a team of analysts containing skills spanning a range of disciplines. Experience and familiarity with the space domain and mission-level models/tools like System Effectiveness Analysis Simulation (SEAS) or Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) is desired. Responsibilities: Utilizing studies and analyses, specifically a strong background in mission-level modeling and simulation, the analyst will make recommendations regarding the military utility, feasibility, joint warfighter impacts of the concepts and capabilities under study Ability to coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives The Analyst will work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff Required Skills and Experience: Bachelor's degree in operations research or a theoretical science field (Master's preferred) 6+ years of experience Experience conducting modeling & simulation analyses Willingness to learn and employ campaign-level and/or defense enterprise-level models High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment Ability to work well as part of a team Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data An active Top Secret security clearance Preferred Skills and Experience: Master's degree in operations research or a theoretical science field Experience with more highly aggregated, campaign-level and/or defense enterprise-level analysis tools Experience in DoD space and joint force programs Experience with AFSIM, SEAS, STORM or other related models Experience with Java, MATLAB, R, SAS, JMP, and/or Python Experience with data transformations and data visualization Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) and MySQL or other relational databases Experience with BI Tools Experience with Excel VBA Compensation: The salary for this position ranges from approximately $130,000 to $165,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications. Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits Why LinQuest? 20 years of excellence from concept to capability. LinQuest is a national security space leader that enables defense and intelligence missions through advanced digital solutions and the development, integration, and operation of mission control systems. As a recognized thought leader in Digital Engineering and Digital Transformation, LinQuest delivers the technical capability, innovation, agility, and operational expertise to accelerate our Nation's competitive advantage in space. From concept to capability, LinQuest architects integrate end-to-end solutions, enabling Digital Dominance for a Digital Space Force. Qualifications Education Bachelors (required) Licenses & Certifications TS/SCI (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)