LinQuest is seeking an Senior Operations Research Analyst to join our team in Dayton, OH. US Citizenship and an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance are required. LinQuest is seeking a full-time Senior Operations Research Analyst to support the development of the Digital Transformation Environment (DTE) capability, an analytic capability to provide data-drive resiliency assessments by identifying and addressing constraints while optimizing resources. This capability is intended to assess theater-level logistics and sustainment feasibility of AF war plans. The candidate will be an individual with experience analyzing data and developing key metrics and applications to evaluate current and future capabilities. The individual should also have knowledge of operations research techniques such as simulation and mathematical programming. Duties and Responsibilities * Extract and aggregate data from multiple systems for analysis and metrics development
* Create data visualizations to drive insights
* Conduct studies to evaluate, inform, and improve decision-analytic models
* Integrate data into probability statistics to identify trends or relationships among variables
* Work and coordinate closely with government analysts
* Translate work tasks into work requirements in support of client projects
* Formulate new procedures and methods to answer questions, collect data, and assess projects
* Apply knowledge of operations research, mathematics, and analytical techniques to assigned work
* Understand and learn major functions of each technical directorate to communicate and coordinate study requirements effectively across the lab
* Stay abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to serve as technical expert on model simulations
* Communicate standards and parameters to team members and project managers
* Delegate special research tasks designed to utilize and enhance knowledge of work processes
* Prepare briefings, papers, and summaries necessary to achieve organizational goals and objectives
* Lead working groups and projects to analyze and identify areas for improved efficiencyRequired Skills and Experience: * MS degree in operations research, mathematics or related field, or equivalent experience
* Familiarity or previous experience working with the Department of Defense
* Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply operations research methods, and procedures and recommend effective solutions * Advanced knowledge of applying scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems and software * Experience working with analytical models using software using coding languages such as Python, R and/or C
* Experience with one or more of the following: R, Python, SIMIO, Excel VBA, MATLAB, SAS and JAVA or JMP
* Ability to identify and support development of key metrics and applications used to evaluate current and future mission capabilities
* Motivation to seek out opportunities to improve processes and share knowledge with peers and analytic community
* Willingness and initiative to share knowledge with peers and the broader analytic community
* US Citizenship and an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance Preferred Experience: * Active Secret clearance with ability to attain a Top Secret clearance
* 10-15 years of Air Force logistics/sustainment and simulation experience
* Experience with SIMIO or similar simulation toolWhy LinQuest? LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers’ portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest’s corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees’ creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts. Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required Secret