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You’ll collaborate with experienced analysts, engineers, subject matter experts, and government customers while developing practical expertise in modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, mission analysis, and technical communication.\nResponsibilities\nAs an Operations Research Analyst with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will have the opportunity to:\n Support mission-critical defense analyses involving platforms, sensors, weapons, and tactical scenarios, with a focus on Navy Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (ISR&T).\nBuild and refine models and simulations that represent real-world systems, operational environments, and mission-level scenarios.\nUse analytical tools such as MATLAB, Python, and statistical methods to evaluate system trades, assess mission effectiveness, and identify meaningful insights.\nDevelop performance metrics that help government customers and senior leaders understand system capabilities, limitations, and mission utility.\nSupport test and evaluation activities by helping with test planning, data collection, data reduction, analysis, and interpretation of results.\nApply statistical techniques such as confidence intervals, parametric and non-parametric analysis, and data decomposition to support defensible conclusions.\nAnalyze environmental data and assess how environmental conditions may affect platforms, sensors, and mission outcomes.\nSupport concept of operations development by using quantitative analysis to evaluate mission needs and operational approaches.\nCollaborate with government customers, engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts to define requirements, document assumptions, and develop meaningful analytical questions.\nTranslate complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.\nPrepare analytical reports, presentations, and briefings that communicate methodologies, findings, assumptions, and recommendations.\nContribute to team-based modeling and simulation efforts focused on system trade studies and mission utility.\nDevelop your expertise in advanced analytical methods, including machine learning, pattern recognition, and optimization techniques.\nParticipate in customer meetings, technical working groups, and training opportunities, including occasional travel within the continental United States.\nGrow your skills alongside experienced operations research professionals while supporting important national security missions.\nQualifications\n Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (current SSBI or equivalent background investigation a must)\nBachelor’s degree in Operations Research or a related field that includes at least 24 semester hours of coursework in operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, computer science, engineering, political science, intelligence, international relations, or national security studies.\n0-5 years of relevant experience in operations research, systems analysis, data analysis, modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, or a related field. Relevant academic, internship, military, or research experience may be considered.\nFamiliarity with statistical analysis, data collection, data reduction, test planning, and test and evaluation processes.\nExperience with one or more analytical or programming tools, such as MATLAB, Python, SAS JMP, Perl, or similar applications.\nAbility to support modeling and simulation, analyze system performance, develop or apply performance metrics, and translate results into meaningful operational insights.\nStrong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability toexplain technical information clearly to government customers and senior stakeholders.\nAbility to work both independently and collaboratively with analysts, engineers, subject matter experts, and government customers.\nAbility to travel occasionally within the continental United States for working group meetings, training, and other program-related activities\nPay Transparency Statement\nAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. 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