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KBR Careers · 3 hours ago

Senior Operations Research Analyst

KBR is a leader in engineering and technology solutions for national security. They are seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst to provide technical leadership in developing and implementing models to enhance defense systems and ensure national security.

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Responsibilities

Technical leadership responsibility with oversight of projects which use: applied mathematics, operations research, data analytics, modeling and simulation, and decision analysis
Determining the level of analytic rigor required for analysis based on the complexity of the mission area being assessed and the uncertainties of the supporting data
Understanding customer requirements, adjusting analytical efforts to meet those requirements, and effectively communicating results
Ability to coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives
Work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff

Qualification

Operations ResearchMathematical ModelingStatistical ModelsData AnalyticsPythonMATLABRSQLVBADesign of ExperimentsWillingness to LearnCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipFlexibilityCreativity

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in operations research, systems engineering, or related technical field
10+ years of experience
Design of experiments experience
Ability to lead a team of highly skilled analysts on projects with notable risk and complexity
Develops and implements new processes/procedures as needed. Provides direction/guidance as required
Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data
Technical skill in operations research, modeling and simulation, computer science, big-data analytics, or similar disciplines
Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to audiences of varying backgrounds
Willingness to learn new technical and management domains
The ability to work in a secure, confined location (i.e., SCIF)
High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
TS/SCI clearance required

Preferred

A Masters or Ph.D. in operations research or a theoretical science field
Experience in DoD space and joint force programs
Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, R, SQL, VBA
Experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models
Experience with Excel VBA

Benefits

401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule

Company

KBR Careers

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At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
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Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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