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Senior Operations Research Analyst/Predictive Modeler

Location Colorado Springs, Colorado Category Logistics & Government Services Job Type Full time Job Id R2099185 Posted Date 01/31/2025
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Title:

Senior Operations Research Analyst/Predictive Modeler

KBR is seeking an Operations Research Analyst for mission-level combat modeling to join our team at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO. An active Top Secret clearance is required.


Qualified candidates should be adept at effectively organizing and executing analytic studies within a team of analysts containing skills spanning a range of disciplines. Experience and familiarity with the space domain and mission-level models/tools like System Effectiveness Analysis Simulation (SEAS) or Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) is desired.
 

Responsibilities:

  • Utilizing studies and analyses, specifically a strong background in mission-level modeling and simulation, the analyst will make recommendations regarding the military utility, feasibility, joint warfighter impacts of the concepts and capabilities under study
  • Ability to coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives
  • The Analyst will work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Master's degree in operations research or a theoretical science field
  • An active Top Secret with SCI security clearance
  • 10+ years of directly applicable experience 
  • Experience conducting modeling & simulation analyses 
  • Willingness to learn and employ campaign-level and/or defense enterprise-level models
  • High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
  • Ability to work well as part of a team
  • Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • PhD in operations research or a theoretical science field  
  • Experience with more highly aggregated, campaign-level and/or defense enterprise-level analysis tools
  • Experience in DoD space and joint force programs
  • Experience with AFSIM, SEAS, STORM or other related models
  • Experience with Java, MATLAB, R, SAS, JMP, and/or Python
  • Experience with data transformations and data visualization
  • Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) and MySQL or other relational databases
  • Experience with BI Tools
  • Experience with Excel VBA

Work Environment:

  • Location: On-site
  • Travel Requirements:  N/A
  • Working Hours: Standard first shift 40 hours a week

Basic Compensation:

$140-165K

This range is for Colorado only.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

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 a sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

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.

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

  • Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
  • Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
  • Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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