Operations Research Analyst/AFSIM Modeler with Security Clearance

4 weeks ago


Reston, United States LinQuest Corporation Full time
Are you innately curious about unfamiliar subjects and developing new skills? Do you like to tinker with tools or situations to make a thing or a process better? Are you a self-starter who instinctively explores and implements solutions to difficult problems? If your answer is a vigorous, “Yes” to these questions, then the LinQuest Corporation wants you to join our team to contribute to an exciting and dynamic effort for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on location in Reston, Virginia. LinQuest Corporation is seeking an Operations Research Analyst / AFSIM Modeler who will help advance Department of Defense (DoD) capabilities to conduct mission-level modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of complex, adaptive kill webs. The selected individual will serve on a broader multi-disciplinary team of operational military subject matter experts, operations research analysts, and modelers conducting sponsor-directed studies and analyses using an environment and MS&A tool being developed by DARPA. Other applicant requirements and job functions include: * Support study-specific integrated product teams comprised of government and partner stakeholders.
* Understand and develop an experiment design approach, identify key metrics for simulation output, analyze results, generate visualizations and insights, and present findings to senior DoD leaders.
* Develop platform and system models, model behaviors, and model hierarchies in the designated modeling & simulation (M&S) environment.
* Support the conduct of studies for senior-level military decision makers, technology developers, and acquisition professionals for use in CONOPS development, force structure design, resource allocation, and targeted technology insertion.
* The ability to work in a secure, confined location(ie., SCIF)
* An active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Comparted Information (SCI) eligibility is required.
Required Skills & Experience: * Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, or other related technical degree requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics to include calculus, plus 7 years of experience, or
* Master’s degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, or other related technical degree requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics to include calculus, plus 5 years of experience
* Strong technical background with strong aptitude and willingness to learn M&S scripting language (may substitute with at least one year of hands-on experience with mission-level combat modeling & simulation)
* Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Python, JupyterLab, R, and/or Anaconda, etc.
* Ability to think creatively and function as part of a high-performing team
* Ability to coordinate with government and external contractor stakeholders to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify objectives
* Excellent oral and written communications skills
* Experience developing and implementing simulation models to inform executive decision-making
* Basic knowledge/experience in Joint warfighting capabilities, advanced weapons, current and future operational concepts
* Active DoD Top Secret clearance with current SCI eligibility
* Eligible for Special Access Program (SAP) access
* US Citizenship
Preferred Skills & Experience: * Working knowledge of Design of Experiments and Data Mining/Seeding techniques
* Strong technical project management skills
* General working-level knowledge of AFSIM; familiarity with NGTS, ITASE, or other mission-level M&S environment
* Specific working-level knowledge of behavior and/or BMC3 modeling in AFSIM, NGTS, or other similar mission-level M&S framework
* Knowledge/experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of Joint warfighting capabilities, advanced weapons, current and future operational concepts
* Active DoD Top Secret clearance with active SCI within the last 12 months
Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits Why LinQuest? LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers’ portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest’s corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees’ creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts. Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required TS/SCI

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