Operations Research Analyst

LinQuest is seeking a mid-level Operations Research Analysts to join our team at Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, OH. US Citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance is required.

Analysts require a detailed understanding of probability and statistical techniques for approaching complex problems with very-large amounts of data. They should be comfortable with methodologies associated with artificial intelligence such as neural nets, deep nets, topological data analysis, and reinforcement learning. Analysts should be well-versed in the application of operations research techniques and supporting skills such as database query languages, design of experiment and response surface methodologies, scripting language programming, and development of appropriate models and simulations. 

Successful applicants should be adept at breaking complex problems into manageable elements and identifying candidate solutions for each.  Additionally, Operations Research Analysts must have the ability and motivation to expand their knowledge of various analytic tools and techniques and are expected to seek out opportunities to improve processes and share knowledge with the broader analytic community.  

Responsibilities:

• The Analyst will work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff
• Understand customer requirements, adjusting analytical efforts to meet those requirements, and effectively communicating results
• Utilizing studies and analyses, the analyst will make recommendations regarding the military utility, feasibility, and affordability of the concepts and capabilities under study
• Coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives 

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, or other technical degree requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics to include calculus
• Experience in the research, analysis, and application of operations research techniques to more than one problem type
• 5+ years or more analytic experience
• Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data
• Proficiency with R or Python
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• US citizenship
• An active Secret clearance is required

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, or Statistics
• Experience within the DoD or as a Defense Contractor working as an analyst
• Experience conducting combat modeling simulation and analysis
• Experience using AFSIM, STORM, SEAS, or other related models
• An active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance

Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, company paid life insurance, and more!  For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits. 

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