Operations Research Systems Analyst - Open Rank (Senior Level)-ACL

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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Project/Unit Description

The Operations Research Branch (ORB) of the Signals and Systems Division (SASD) in the Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) seeks qualified candidates for the position of Operations Research Systems Analyst in Atlanta, Georgia. SASD engages in research related to high-impact, technical analysis for U.S. Government projects. The division's mission is to shape the development of next-generation technical capabilities and strengthen our national defense through leading-edge research and analytic support, informed by a deep knowledge of operational capabilities, current intelligence, and the related information environment.

ACL develops tailored solutions for a broad range of national security challenges through disciplined application of physics- and effects-based modeling to realizable
systems, augmented with prototype development and testing.

ORB research engineers and scientists work on a variety of tasks, varying from project to project and depending on the individual's skills and interests. Opportunity is provided to grow through learning experiences at work. The types of tasks include:
• Model development
• Verification and validation of models
• Analysis of alternatives
• Systems performance evaluation
• Requirements analysis
• Risk assessments
• Evaluation of test results
• System performance prediction
• Development of revolutionary space systems technologies

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 detailin