Operational & Mission Engineering Analyst
Position Summary
Help shape mission outcomes through operational analysis, modeling, simulation, and wargaming. UDRI invites qualified applicants to apply for our Operational & Mission Engineering Analyst opening! The Operational & Mission Engineering Analyst supports mission focused operational analysis, scenario development, modeling & simulation (M&S) activities, sustainment/logistics considerations, and wargaming workflows. The analyst prepares scenario inputs, performs structured analysis, coordinates with technical contributors, and delivers clear mission insights to government customers. Candidates may come from operations research, modeling & simulation, systems engineering, operations/intelligence analysis, wargaming, or related analytical fields. Individuals without prior simulation experience but with strong analytical or operational backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The role emphasizes teamwork, analytical rigor, and effective customer and stakeholder engagement.
About the Role
The role involves supporting mission-focused operational analysis, scenario development, modeling & simulation (M&S) activities, sustainment/logistics considerations, and wargaming workflows. The analyst prepares scenario inputs, performs structured analysis, coordinates with technical contributors, and delivers clear mission insights to government customers. Candidates should have experience in operations research, modeling & simulation, systems engineering, operations/intelligence analysis, wargaming, or related fields.
Responsibilities
- Prepare scenario inputs and perform structured analysis
- Collaborate with technical contributors to ensure alignment
- Deliver clear mission insights to government customers
- Support mission engineering, operational analysis, or wargaming
- Interface directly with government customers or senior stakeholders
- Provide technical direction or guide small teams
- Solve complex analytical or operational problems independently
- Communicate mission-focused insights to external audiences
Requirements
- R2: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations research, applied mathematics, analytics, physics, computer/data science, systems engineering, operations/intel analysis, or related field
- R2: 5+ years of relevant experience
- R2: Experience in analytical, operational, or M&S environments
- R2: Ability to communicate professionally with stakeholders or cross-functional teams
- R2: Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
- R2: Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- R3: 8+ years of directly related experience
- R3: Proven ability to interface directly with government customers or senior stakeholders
- R3: Experience providing technical direction or guiding small teams
- R3: Ability to independently solve complex analytical or operational problems
- R3: Strong communication skills, including delivery of mission-focused insights to external audiences
- R3: Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility
Qualifications
- R2: Mission & Operational Analysis Experience supporting mission engineering, operational analysis, or wargaming
- R2: Familiarity with mission flows, objectives, measures, or mission threads
- R2: Modeling & Simulation Tools Exposure to M&S environments such as AFSIM, Command PE, STK, MATLAB, Python, or similar tools
- R2: Experience preparing scenario or input materials for modeling/simulation or wargaming workflows
- R2: Analytical & Technical Skills Experience applying OR/statistical or structured analytical methods
- R2: Experience developing reproducible analytical workflows or reporting pipelines
- R2: Comfort using Python, R, MATLAB, or similar analytical tools
- R3: Mission & Operational Analysis Experience supporting mission engineering, operational analysis, or wargaming
- R3: Familiarity with mission flows, objectives, measures, or mission threads
- R3: Modeling & Simulation Tools Exposure to M&S environments such as AFSIM, Command PE, STK, MATLAB, Python, or similar tools
- R3: Experience preparing scenario or input materials for modeling/simulation or wargaming workflows
- R3: Analytical & Technical Skills Experience applying OR/statistical or structured analytical methods
- R3: Experience developing reproducible analytical workflows or reporting pipelines
- R3: Comfort using Python, R, MATLAB, or similar analytical tools
- R3: Experience guiding technical contributors or aligning small teams
- R3: Experience representing an organization in technical exchanges or sponsor engagements
Skills
- Strong written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to solve complex analytical or operational problems
- Ability to communicate mission-focused insights to external audiences
- Experience guiding technical contributors or aligning small teams
- Experience representing an organization in technical exchanges or sponsor engagements
Benefits
Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen and have an active Secret clearance.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.
Benefits
Details on benefits are not specified in the job posting.
Application Instructions
To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
Closing Statement
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.