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LinQuest · 2 days ago

Operations Research Analyst/AFSIM Modeler

Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Support study-specific integrated product teams comprised of government and partner stakeholders.

Understand and develop an experiment design approach, identify key metrics for simulation output, analyze results, generate visualizations and insights, and present findings to senior DoD leaders.

Develop platform and system models, model behaviors, and model hierarchies in the designated modeling & simulation (M&S) environment.

Support the conduct of studies for senior-level military decision makers, technology developers, and acquisition professionals for use in CONOPS development, force structure design, resource allocation, and targeted technology insertion.

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

An active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) with SAP eligibility is required.

Qualification

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Technical BackgroundM&S ScriptingData AnalysisPythonJupyterLabRAnacondaSimulation ModelingJoint WarfightingWeapons KnowledgeOperational ConceptsDoD Top Secret ClearanceSpecial Access ProgramProblem-SolvingCreativityTeamworkCommunicationDesign of ExperimentsData MiningSeeding techniquesTechnical Project ManagementAFSIMNGTSITASEBehavior ModelingBMC3 ModelingModelingSimulationJoint Warfighting CapabilitiesAdvanced Weapons

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, or other related technical degree requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics to include calculus, plus 7 years of experience, or

Master’s degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, or other related technical degree requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics to include calculus, plus 5 years of experience

Strong technical background with strong aptitude and willingness to learn M&S scripting language (may substitute with at least one year of hands-on experience with mission-level combat modeling & simulation)

Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Python, JupyterLab, R, and/or Anaconda, etc.

Ability to think creatively and function as part of a high-performing team

Ability to coordinate with government and external contractor stakeholders to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify objectives

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Experience developing and implementing simulation models to inform executive decision-making

Basic knowledge/experience in Joint warfighting capabilities, advanced weapons, current and future operational concepts

Active DoD Top Secret clearance with current SCI

Eligible for Special Access Program (SAP) access

US Citizenship

Preferred

Working knowledge of Design of Experiments and Data Mining/Seeding techniques

Strong technical project management skills

Mission-level knowledge of AFSIM; familiarity with NGTS, ITASE, or other mission-level M&S environment

Specific working-level knowledge of behavior and/or BMC3 modeling in AFSIM, NGTS, or other similar mission-level M&S framework

Knowledge/experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of Joint warfighting capabilities, advanced weapons, current and future operational concepts

Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility within the last 12 months