Description

　　LinQuest is seeking an Operations Research Analyst with a background in data science, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or data analytics to join our team in Washington, DC. US citizenship and an active Top Secret / SCI clearance is required.

　　The primary task will be focused on providing analysis on large amounts of data and answering the “So what?” question for the Chief Technology and Innovation Office, United States Space Force. Successful candidates should have operational experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models to solve various problems across multiple domains. Experience and familiarity with the space domain is required.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Understanding customer requirements, adjusting analytical efforts to meet those requirements, and effectively communicating results

　　Developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models to solve various problems across multiple domains

　　Providing quick-turn analysis for senior leaders in a fast-paced environment

　　Ability to coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives

　　Work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff

　　Required Skills and Experience:

　　Master of Science degree in operations research or related technical field

　　5 years of experience Experience in DoD space and/or joint force programs

　　Proficiency with Python

　　Experience with Excel VBA

　　Experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical 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 analyze data using a variety of methods and to uncover trends and insights

　　Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially when communicating technical information to audiences with varying backgrounds

　　Superior presentation and briefing development skills

　　Understanding of military operations

　　US citizenship

　　An active TS/SCI security clearance

　　Preferred Skills and Experience:

　　A Ph.D. in operations research or a theoretical science field

　　DoD experience conducting operational analysis

　　8+ years of experience

　　Experience with NumPy, scikit-learn, keras, PyTorch, Tensorflow, Pandas, SymPy, SPSS, PSPP, SymPy, SAS, JMP

　　Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, R, SQL

　　Experience with Excel VBA

　　Experience with Envision/Warp Core

　　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

　　Education

　　Required

　　Masters or better in MathematicsLicenses & Certifications

　　Required

　　TS/SCIEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)