Title:
Staff Operations Research Analyst
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.
Position Summary:
The Staff Operations Research Analyst will apply operations research, mathematical modeling, and other methods to support the development, and interpretation of information to assist organizational leaders with decision-making, policy formulation, and various managerial functions. Collects and analyzes data and develops decision support software, services, or products using the latest technology. Works with team members to conduct research studies to optimize work processes and enhance operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Analysis
- Applies knowledge of operations research, mathematics, and analytical techniques to assigned work
- Seeks clarification of management objectives as necessary
- Works with team members to perform analyses
- Performs a variety of tasks in support of projects assigned by higher level analysts
- Performs special research tasks designed to utilize and enhance knowledge of work processes
- Prioritize and perform work tasks in support of projects assigned by higher level analysts
- Assist with studies to evaluate, inform, and improve decision-analytic models
Communication
- Document problem analysis using analytical models, simulations, or other decision-support systems
- Prepares briefings, papers, and summaries necessary to achieve organizational goals and objectives
- Deliver presentations to peers and Team Leads on ideas, techniques, and results
Innovation
- Seek and share creative solutions to problems
Technical Expertise
- Stays abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to remain current in the field
Work Environment:
- Location: Onsite
- Travel Requirements: Minimal
- Working Hours: Standard
Qualifications:
Required:
- BA/BS degree in operations research, mathematics, industrial engineering or related field
- 3+ years of experience applying scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems
- Fundamental knowledge to apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems and software
- Knowledge in DoD systems, weapon subsystems design, or military operations is preferred
- Experience with R, Python, Excel VBA, MATLAB, SAS and JAVA or JMP
- Experience developing and utilizing analytical models via languages such as Python, R and C++
- Ability to analyze and interpret problems and to recommend effective solutions
- Quickly learn and understand major functions of clients supported and problem domains of interest
- Shows initiative by learning and (where able) applying new technologies
- DoD Secret clearance
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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