Senior Operations Research Analyst

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
• Coordination 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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs (SAP)

Skills

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

Pay

$160-180k

Schedule

Standard Compensation

Benefits

• KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation.
• Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
• KBR Benefits

Other Compensation

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.