Senior Operations Research Analyst

• Lead engagements with government agencies, industry partners, and coalition entities under government program direction
• Leverage modeling, simulation, and analysis environments to support decision-making for strategy, operations, and technology development
• Conduct research and analysis to identify future weapons concepts, capability gaps, and potential improvements
• Assess the acquisition, rapid prototyping, and engineering considerations for electromagnetic battle management systems, including modification of legacy systems
• Perform operational analysis, supporting feasibility and applicability studies for military mission areas and DoD acquisition programs
• Communicate and interface with intelligence community organizations to identify threats to U.S. multi-domain kill webs
• Promote opportunities for applying next-generation technology to expand mission capabilities
• Evaluate engineering inputs to capability development strategies and system architectures
• Create analytic trade spaces to identify capability gaps and technical solutions, ensuring accuracy regarding Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
• Assist in strategic planning and prioritization of M&S investments, requirements development, and objectives for research activities
• Prepare briefings, narratives, and analysis products to support program managers and stakeholders, presenting technical material clearly to senior decision-makers

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in operations analysis, evaluating complex military scenarios, and supporting cross-functional teams across an enterprise
• At least 3 years' experience working on classified and special access programs
• Comprehensive understanding of multi-domain systems, survivability and lethality assessments, weapon systems, and DoD acquisition processes
• Familiarity with intelligence assessments and mission design
• Familiarity with statistical methods for data analysis, problem identification, and solution development
• Strong documentation skills for capability gaps, requirements analysis, and technology development insights
• Ability to collaborate with program teams, engineers, scientists, and external organizations
• Strong analytical acumen and ability to work independently or within a team
• Must have a high level of motivation, be adept at exploring and learning about new technologies, and have a demonstrated record of successfully taking ownership and responsibility for projects
• Must have the ability to multi-task, respond to quick turn-around requests, and produce quality products with minimal oversight
• Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills, can develop clear, concise, and logically written business communications, as well as deliver recommendations
• Demonstrated effectiveness working in a complex, service-intensive, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to build strong relationships to leverage information and insights across key groups
• Strong personal leadership, organizational, relationship-building, and negotiation skills

• Master's degree in operations research, engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, statistics, or another related field required
• Experience may be considered in substitution for education

• Operational experience with USAF, USSF, USA, USN, or USMC electronic warfare and/or electromagnetic battle management systems
• Experience with/or knowledge of technical intelligence, radars, and electronic warfare systems
• Experience with technologies related to air/space vehicle systems, systems integration, advanced testing, and innovative solutions development
• Familiarity with intelligence community operations and technology planning assessments

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com