Senior Operations Research Analyst

LinQuest is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst (ORSA) to join our team at Schriever SFB in Colorado Springs, CO. US citizenship and a TS/SCI clearance are required.

Successful candidates should have a strong understanding of the development and implementation of mathematical and statistical models to solve various problems across multiple domains. Experience and familiarity with the space domain is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Technical leadership responsibility with oversight of projects which use: applied mathematics, operations research, data analytics, modeling and simulation, and decision analysis

• Determining the level of analytic rigor required for analysis based on the complexity of the mission area being assessed and the uncertainties of the supporting data

• Understanding customer requirements, adjusting analytical efforts to meet those requirements, and effectively communicating results

• Ability to coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives

• Work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in operations research, systems engineering, or related technical field

• 8+ years of experience

• Design of experiments experience

• Ability to lead a team of highly skilled analysts

• Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data

• Technical skill in operations research, modeling and simulation, computer science, big-data analytics, or similar disciplines

• Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to audiences of varying backgrounds

• Willingness to learn new technical and management domains

• The ability to work in a secure, confined location (i.e., SCIF)

• High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment

• US citizenship and a TS/SCI clearance are required

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• A Masters or Ph.D. in operations research or a theoretical science field

• 10+ years of experience

• Experience in DoD space and joint force programs

• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, R, SQL, VBA

• Experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models

• Experience with Excel VBA

Compensation: Starting salary ranges from approximately $140,000 to $180,000, 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?

LinQuest is a national security space leader that enable 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 integrated end-to-end solutions, enabling Digital Dominance for a Digital Space Force