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Operations Research Analyst

Operations Research Analyst

Alutiiq, LLC

El Segundo, CA • On-site

$215K - $250K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Taxable Entity
MCCALLIE ASSOCIATES INC
Job Title
Operations Research Analyst
Location
CA Los Angeles AFB - El Segundo, 90245 US (Primary)
Category
Business Program Management and Administration
Job Type
Full-time
Typical Pay/Range
$215,000 to $250,000 per year
Education
Master's Degree
Travel
Up to 25%
Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI
POSITION OVERVIEW AND PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):
McCallie Associates, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC, is accepting applications for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Operations Research Analyst to support the U.S. Space Force's Space Sensing directorate's specialized programs office at Los Angeles AFB. This role brings deep operations research expertise to modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of complex space sensing missions - including wargaming, exercise analysis, test and evaluation, and assessment of advanced sensing concepts.
This position will lead quantitative analyses that directly inform senior Government decisions on capability investments, architectural alternatives, and operational concepts for missile warning, tracking, and defense missions.
  • Provide SME-level operations research analysis support to Space Sensing specialized programs and capability development efforts
  • Lead modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) activities using equation-based, numerical, statistical, and agent-based methods
  • Develop and apply analytical models for cross-enterprise architecture studies, development plans, technology development efforts, and military utility studies
  • Assess outcomes and evaluate plans for exercises, wargaming sessions, developmental and operational tests, and demonstrations
  • Apply operations research and systems engineering best practices to problem definition, scientific assumptions, study design, and model validation
  • Maintain configuration control of analytical models; support model V&V (verification and validation) per the SSC/SN Model Management Charter
  • Develop MS&A documentation and training materials; conduct MS&A training for Government analysts
  • Prepare analytical briefings, study reports, and decision support packages for senior Government audiences

This opportunity is for a POTENTIAL CONTRACT award and is contingent upon the contract being awarded. Consideration for a potential contract may require a signed letter of intent. If the contract is awarded, another position posting will be available on the Company Careers portal.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Systems Engineering, Physics, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline
  • Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible operations research experience, with demonstrated SME-level depth in MS&A, wargaming, or quantitative decision support
  • Demonstrated experience supporting DoD or IC space, missile, or sensor system analysis
  • Proficiency with operations research analytical methods (linear/nonlinear programming, simulation, statistical inference, decision analysis, agent-based modeling)
  • Strong written and verbal communication; demonstrated ability to brief senior Government audiences

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's or PhD in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related discipline
  • Prior direct support to SSC/SN, SMC, or predecessor Space Force / Air Force space organizations
  • Experience with space-domain MS&A tools (STK, AGI suite, GMAT, custom space simulation environments)
  • Familiarity with AF Analyst Handbook methodologies

Expected salary range: $215,000 to $250,000 per year
Afognak Native Corporation and Afognak's direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates to include Alutiiq, LLC; Afognak Commercial Group, LLC; Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC; and each of their respective domestic and foreign, direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates are equal opportunity employers that do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (collectively, "Protected Status").
The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law.
Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client-customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information, please visit our Company's Career page.
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Industry

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Anchorage, AK, US

Year founded

1999

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