Operations Research Analyst - Senior Level

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

 

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

 

Why Join QinetiQ US?

 

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

QinetiQ US’s Defense Modernization business unit is seeking a Senior Operational Research Analyst who will lead the provision of comprehensive and advanced analytical support to AFIMSC (Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center) in San Antonio, TX, focusing on complex data analytics, tool development, wargaming support, and base resiliency analysis. The analyst will direct the management and analysis of data, enhance automation and efficiencies, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. Administrative support tasks such as meeting coordination and report writing are also part of the role.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Analytical Support
• Lead the provision of advanced analytical support to AFIMSC senior decision-makers, developing critical insights and strategic recommendations across the enterprise.
• Perform high-level tasks such as simulation, optimization, artificial intelligence and machine learning, advanced statistical analysis, regression, data science, decision analysis, performance metric development, risk assessment, scheduling, process improvement, and process automation.
• Oversee the use of Data Fabric platforms (Envision, VAULT, Advana, Blade, UDL, etc.) and employ operations research analysis using COTs simulation software, SAS, Tableau, Microsoft Power Platform, open-source coding (Python, R, etc.), existing tools developed with Visual Basic, and other available software for tool development and analysis.
• Lead support for wargaming events such as Futures Game (FG), Long Duration Logistics Wargame (LDLW), Global Engagement (GE), etc., including advanced modeling and simulation analysis.
• Data Management
• Direct the collection and analysis of necessary data from public domains if not provided by the government and manage government-furnished data, reports, and database access.
• Lead efforts to enhance automation, error detection and reduction, data storage and access techniques, and data visualization for reporting.
• Performance Metric Development
• Continue to support and enhance current metrics using existing automated processes for collecting, compiling, analyzing, distributing, and reporting data. This includes advanced automation, error detection and reduction, data storage and access techniques, and data visualization for reporting.
• Identify and create additional metrics and tools to support leadership requirements. Lead the development of new automated processes for collecting, compiling, analyzing, distributing, and reporting financial services metrics.
• Base Resiliency Analysis
• Lead the implementation of discrete-event simulation using existing models or COTs software to model base processes such as runway repair.
• Direct the identification of scenarios and metrics to be simulated and analyzed, integrating simulation models with government-owned models to determine airbase capabilities over time.
• Automation and Efficiencies
• Lead the implementation of automation into processes that are manually intensive or where efficiencies can be made. Oversee the development of apps and automated