Senior Operations Research Analyst
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required USD 115K - 130K
LinQuest is seeking an Operations Research Analyst with a background in data science, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or data analytics to join our team in Washington, DC. US citizenship and an active Top Secret / SCI clearance is required.
The primary task will be focused on providing analysis on large amounts of data, developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models to solve various problems across multiple domains. Experience and familiarity with military operations is required.
Responsibilities:
- Understanding customer requirements, adjusting analytical efforts to meet those requirements, and effectively communicating results
- Developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models to solve various problems across multiple domains
- Providing quick-turn analysis for senior leaders in a fast-paced environment
- 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 degree in operations research or related technical field
- 5 years of experience in Operations Research
- Proficiency with Python
- Experience with Excel VBA
- Experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical 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 analyze data using a variety of methods and to uncover trends and insights
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially when communicating technical information to audiences with varying backgrounds
- Superior presentation and briefing development skills
- Understanding of military operations
- US citizenship
- An active TS/SCI security clearance
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- A Ph.D. in operations research or a theoretical science field
- DoD experience conducting operational analysis
- 8+ years of experience
- Experience with NumPy, scikit-learn, keras, PyTorch, Tensorflow, Pandas, SymPy, SPSS, PSPP, SymPy, SAS, JMP
- Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, R, SQL
- Experience with Excel VBA
- Experience with Envision/Warp Core
Compensation: The salary for this position ranges from approximately $115,000 to $130,000, 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.
Tags: Data Analytics Engineering Excel Keras Mathematics Matlab NumPy Pandas Python PyTorch R Research SAS Scikit-learn Security SPSS SQL Statistics TensorFlow
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