Operations Research Systems Analyst (Experienced) - SEAL - Boston, MA - Open Rank

Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.   

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Location

Boston, MA

Project/Unit Description

This position is embedded in the Command, Control, and Communication Division (C3D) within the Sensor and Electromagnetic Application Laboratory (SEAL) at GTRI. The team is focused on providing state-of-the-art solutions for tactical communications, sensor integration, and data analytics, with applications spanning AI/ML integration, decision support systems, and enhanced battlefield management capabilities.

Job Purpose

The Operations Research / Systems Analyst (OR/SA) applies advanced analytical and systems engineering methods to support critical decision making. The OR/SA researches, develops, and integrates new and existing system simulation frameworks, prediction models, logical models, and analysis techniques. The OR/SA also models operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and provides decision support for alternative architectures. In addition, the OR/SE designs and develops decision support tools that integrate modeling and simulation into intuitive and interactive graphical user interfaces. The OR/SE also elicits information from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and stakeholders, and iterates with them to develop qualitative models of their expertise and/or needs and utilizes applied statistical analysis, machine learning, optimization, and visualization to support defensible decisions and decision processes. In addition, the OR/SA conceptualizes, designs, and develops software solutions to implement system simulations, models and analyses and develops, integrates, and tests software and conceptual ideas to implement decision making methods and processes. Lastly, the OR/SA develops methods, processes and software tools to help design, integrate and manage complex systems and system engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all technical aspects of supporting defensible decision making, including directing multiple lab resources for large scale products or system deployments
• Manage sub-contractor resources supporting all system engineering areas
• Develop and implement approaches to address the sponsors' needs within the contractual schedule and budget
• Develop technical reports detailing models used and processes followed for developing a decision support solution
• Review and verify work-products are consistent, accurate, and that they address the needs of the sponsor
• Serve as a resource and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for operations research and systems engineering tools and technologies
• Mentor and support the teaching and training of student employees and junior-level researchers
• Significantly contribute to whitepapers and proposals

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of predictive modeling and simulation tools for advanced operational decision-making.
• Drive technical direction for systems engineering and operational research initiatives supporting DoD missions.
• Mentor junior researchers and facilitate their growth in analytical tools, statistical analysis, and systems engineering.
• Oversee development of complex software solutions to model operatio