Operations Research Analyst - Associate Level
Alexandria, VA
Operations Research Analyst - Associate Level
Full Time • Alexandria, VA
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Operations Research Analyst - Associate Level
Location: Arlington or Merrifield, VA (Onsite)
Position Type: Full Time
Clearance Required: TS/SCI
At BB6 Defense, we solve problems before they happen, deliver results when it matters most, and thrive in high-stakes environments. We're building a team of mission-driven professionals who bring precision, agility, and expertise to the fight.
We are seeking an Operations Research Analyst - Associate Level to support space defense analysis. In this role, you'll clean, aggregate, and analyze data, build dashboards, and develop the quantitative analysis that gives decision-makers a rational basis for action.
What You'll Be Doing
- Cleans, aggregates, and analyzes data in Envision Environment.
- Builds dashboards in PowerBI.
- Develops and implements new research objectives, establish project priorities, defines methods to approach and execute the study.
- Provides scientific conclusions and interpretations.
- Analyzes actual and predicted, interacting, and operational activities of a military, governmental, or business system to obtain a quantitative, rational basis for decision-making through the application of logic and scientific or economic disciplines and techniques.
- Participates in planning, scheduling, and coordinating selected analytical process phases or assists in working any selection of subcomponents of the process or system under analysis.
- Devises modeling and measuring techniques; utilizes mathematics, statistical methods, simulations, operational mathematics techniques (linear programming, game theory, probability theory, symbolic language, etc.) and other principles and laws of scientific and economic disciplines.
- Applies extensive technical expertise and has knowledge of other related disciplines.
- Guides the successful completion of analysis.
- Develops technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
- Work is performed without appreciable direction.
- Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
What You Bring to the Fight
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Master's degree in Analysis related field.
- 7 years of analysis experience.
- Experience manipulating data from Excel spreadsheets.
- Ability and motivation to self-teach analysis skills aligned with analysis best practices.
- Expected to deliver in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
- Ability to combine and analyze disparate data for presentation to senior level decision makers.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Cyberspace Warfare, Military Communications and Data Management.
- Experience with the USSF, USSPACECOM.
- Expertise in satellite communications and satellite constellations.
- Experience researching, identifying, and making recommendations on resources and emergent technologies that may improve the execution of future year requirements.
- Experience developing display metrics generated from automated data sources.
- Experience with a cloud computing system such as ADVANA, ENVISION or PALANTIR.
- Experience with model-based systems engineering programs SysML, CAMEO, MagicDraw.
- Experience programming with Python, MATLAB, C++ and SQL.
Compensation: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
BB6 Defense - Let's Go!!
BB6 Defense operates as a high-performance force inside the missions that matter most. We bring world-class expertise, embedded deep within your operation — thinking, planning, and executing with the precision and commitment of a team that has everything on the line. Small in footprint. Unmatched in impact.
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Highly competitive 401k Plan
A 401(k) is one of the best options you have to save for retirement and BB6 understands it could be the most valuable piece of your retirement income pie someday.
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Highly competitive benefit package
Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other supplemental benefits provided.