Senior Operations Research Analyst with Security Clearance

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Job description

LinQuest is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to join our team and conduct studies and analysis in support of the United States Space Force at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO. US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required. Qualified candidates will serve on an analysis team of operations research analysts and operational military subject matter experts. Qualifications should include the ability to coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and clarify management objectives. The analyst will work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff. In-depth experience with the space force missions and operations is highly desired. Experience with military operational assessments is also highly desired. Required Skills and Experience: Bachelor of Science degree in operations research, mathematics, statistics, data science, or other technical field
7+ years of experience
High motivation to provide decision-quality information and recommendations to senior leaders
Ability to communicate effectively across multi-functional teams
Strong quantitative and analytic abilities and critical thinking to integrate and analyze data
Familiarity working with complex and unstructured problems, and the ability to translate customer requirements and objectives into solvable mathematical or computer problems
Developing analysis or assessment plans
General understanding of the United States Space Force missions and operations
Willingness to learn about DoD space and joint force programs
Creativity and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
Ability to work well as part of a team
The ability to work in a secure, confined location (i.e., SCIF)
US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearancePreferred Skills and Experience: Knowledge of space operations, space capabilities, or experience in DoD space and joint force programs
Familiarity with at least one of the Space Deltas and their respective mission areas
Executive briefing skills
Experience with Python, R, JMP, or other analytic software
Experience with software development or the development of web-based applications
Experience building analytic dashboards with visualizations of the underlying data
Experience with analysis or assessmentsCompensation: The salary for this position ranges from approximately $125,000 to $165,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications. 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: Why LinQuest? 20 years of excellence from concept to capability. LinQuest is a national security space leader that enables defense and intelligence missions through advanced digital solutions and the development, integration, and operation of mission control systems. As a recognized thought leader in Digital Engineering and Digital Transformation, LinQuest delivers the technical capability, innovation, agility, and operational expertise to accelerate our Nation's competitive advantage in space. From concept to capability, LinQuest architects integrate end-to-end solutions, enabling Digital Dominance for a Digital Space Force. Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required TS/SCI

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