Sr. Operations Research Analyst 1 NEW

$106,907 - $170,000/Yr

Huntington Ingalls Industries - Albuquerque, NM

Full-time - Senior

Albuquerque, NM

5,001-10,000 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Operations Research Analyst will serve as the Lead Analyst in a critical training initiative for the United States Space Force, focusing on advanced tactical operations in contested environments. This role involves conducting studies and analyses related to space superiority and multi-domain operations, developing tactics and procedures, and translating government needs into actionable problem sets for software engineers. The position requires a strong understanding of space operations and the ability to lead teams in analyzing complex data to support national defense strategies.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed assessment plans of US space enterprise and adversary's space enterprise to identify capability gaps and recommend mitigation activities.
• Assess the impact of doctrine, new technologies, and CONOPS on the effectiveness of US or adversary space enterprises.
• Analyze and provide recommendations on military command control, electronic warfare, weapon systems, and training exercises.
• Coordinate with user community representatives throughout all phases of development regarding requirements definition and prioritization.
• Analyze operational user training and military maneuvers to maintain force capabilities.
• Evaluate program designs and alternatives for effectiveness.
• Apply emerging doctrine and tactics to system design and development.
• Prepare reports summarizing support requirements and deficiencies for various programs.
• Develop data mining tools and perform analyses using AI/ML techniques to assess situations and develop courses of action.
• Lead team analysis in advanced simulation environments and manage daily workflow in GitLab.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of US DoD and IC space enterprise.
• 15 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's in a related field; 13 years with a Master's; 10 years with a PhD or Professional Doctorate.
• Experience in analyzing DoD space control operations.
• Experience using statistical analysis tools like R, Dakota, and Galaxy.
• Experience in multi-domain operations.
• Competent in Python.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong strategic and analytic thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of version control systems like GitLab.
• Active U.S. Secret Clearance (Preferred).
• TS/SCI eligible with a recent background investigation.

Benefits

• Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision plan choices.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• Savings Plan Options (401(k)).
• Financial planning tools and life insurance.
• Employee discounts and paid holidays.
• Paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.