Description: By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.
Lockheed Martin is seeking a highly analytical Operations Research Analyst to join our Operations Analysis (OA) team within the Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) business area. In this role, you will apply your strong analytical skills and operations research expertise to support critical modeling and simulation development work. You will play a key role in shaping and impacting the future of the warfighter by applying quantitative methods and operations research techniques to complex military problems.
Position Overview:
As part of the OA organization, you will support Operations Analysis studies through sophisticated modeling, simulation, and analysis of military systems. These studies quantify the impact of new operational concepts (CONOPS), system design variants, payloads, weapons, tactics, and force size/mix on survivability and mission effectiveness. You will leverage your analytical expertise to transform study concepts into effective models or simulations, providing crucial analysis for requirements definition, CONOPS evaluation, operational and cost-effectiveness studies, and military utility assessments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply operations research techniques to develop and execute studies by creating and refining analysis and study tools.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define performance objectives and ensure alignment with mission goals.
- Conduct research on military systems performance, operations, and effectiveness.
- Model complex military systems and scenarios using AFSIM and other advanced Modeling & Simulation tools.
- Develop tools and methodologies to quantify and analyze Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) and Measures of Performance (MOPs).
- Create simulation plug-ins and analytical reports that enable stakeholders to draw meaningful conclusions.
- Prepare and present detailed reports and briefings on analytical findings, developmental hurdles, and project milestones.
- Support cross-Lockheed Martin business area constructive digital simulations, virtual reconstructive events, or wargaming activities.
Candidate Expectations:
The selected candidate will work closely with Study Leads and management, providing analytical solutions to a variety of technical problems. You will be expected to stay current on industry trends, apply best practices in operations research, and actively engage with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve project goals.
Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelors degree from an accredited college in Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, or other technical degree
-Knowledge of C++, Python, R, Excel VBA and/or constructive simulation tools.
-Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Desired Skills:
Military operational experience
Modeling & Simulation and/or Cameo/System Modeling Language (SysML) experience
Familiarity/experience with Operations Analysis tools such as Advanced Framework for Simulation Integration and Modeling (AFSIM), System Tool Kit (STK), Command Professional Edition (PE), ExtendSim, and/or Cameo
Experience with Git/Gitlab
Familiarity with Agile practices & execution
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Data Science
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
