Principal Operations Research Analyst/Modeler (Combat Modeling & Simulation)

Location: On-site in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Salary: $158,000–$178,000 per year

Company

Provides engineering, advanced technology, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions for intelligence and national security customers.

What you will do

• Lead or support mission-level analytical studies for military decision makers, technology developers, and acquisition professionals.
• Design experiments, define metrics, and analyze simulation outputs to generate actionable insights.
• Conduct pre- and post-simulation analyses for Concept Exploration, Course of Action Analysis, and Operational Planning.
• Develop and refine scalable models, behaviors, and scenarios with military operations experts and multidisciplinary teams.
• Create reusable model components, maintain technical documentation, and produce briefings, visualizations, and reports for senior stakeholders.
• Work independently in a forward environment while coordinating with a reach-back team in the National Capital Region.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related STEM discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of simulation analysis and experiment design and analysis techniques.
• High proficiency in R, MATLAB, Python, JupyterLab, and/or Jupyter Notebook.
• High proficiency in at least one mission-level combat modeling and simulation framework, such as AFSIM, SAFE-SiM, or NGTS.
• Technical leadership or study lead experience, with an understanding of MBSE diagrams and techniques.
• Ability to work on-site in Hawaii and collaborate effectively in a small, multidisciplinary team.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related STEM discipline with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Expert proficiency in R, MATLAB, Python, JupyterLab, and/or Jupyter Notebook.
• Expert proficiency in a mission-level combat modeling and simulation framework such as AFSIM, SAFE-SiM, or NGTS.
• Advanced experience developing and employing MBSE diagrams and techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment focused on innovation and national security impact.
• Minimal travel requirement of 0–20% and standard working hours.
• 40-hour scheduled workweek.
• Potential bonuses, commissions, relocation benefits, and other incentive compensation depending on role and policy.
• Benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off.