MITRE · 21 hours ago
Senior Modeling and Simulation/Operations Research Analyst
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$124K/yr - $187K/yr
5+ years expMITRE is a not-for-profit corporation committed to tackling the nation's toughest challenges. The Senior Modeling and Simulation/Operations Research Analyst will provide national security leaders with data-driven analysis and technologically informed solutions to solve complex national security challenges.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development and application of modeling and simulation tools by providing technical expertise and support
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to refine methodologies and address technical challenges
Shape project strategies by identifying and recommending innovative techniques and tools to improve modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities
Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission goals
Support collaboration across teams to enhance the effectiveness and scalability of modeling, simulation, and analysis initiatives
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
Degree in relevant field (e.g., Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering)
Experience with developing and debugging physics-based modeling and simulation tools to address research questions
Experience in conducting quantitative analysis of simulation results to identify key focus areas and extract critical lessons learned
Experienced in presenting analysis to non-technical audiences and senior leaders, and bridging operational teams with technical experts to create mission-focused solutions
Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages and applications such as C/C++, Java, Julia, Python, MATLAB, or Mathematica
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with access to Secure Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) (Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance)
This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site
Preferred
Familiarity with operational analysis tools (e.g., AFSIM, STK, NGTS, STORM)
Experience in mission engineering, including interpreting and analyzing mission threads
Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools or environments
Skilled in presenting technical material through reports and presentations, with strong problem-solving and communication abilities, and a passion for collaborating with experts across various disciplines
Desire to learn new techniques and approaches on-the-job by leveraging structured educational content, as well as expertise from team members
Hands-on experience in adapting research done in academia and industry to 'real-world' challenging data sources and problems sets
Active DoD Top Secret clearance with access to Secure Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
Company
MITRE
The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.05MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyMassachusetts Technology Collaborative
2023-07-27Grant
2023-06-08Grant· $2.05M
Leadership Team
Katie Schroth
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Kerry Buckley
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