Strategic Operations Research Analyst Level-2 / Orlando, FL

Description:

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Strategic Operations Research Analyst to join a dynamic, high-performing team. Operations Analysis reaches every Lockheed Martin product and program, making it one of the most diverse work environments, providing exciting projects that influence the entire enterprise. This unique opportunity offers dedicated professional development time, travel, conferences, autonomy, and on the job training from likeminded critical thinkers.

What You Will Be Doing

The selected candidate will use systematic, science-based techniques, analytical methods, simulation, and critical thinking to inform and improve decision-making processes. This position will require frequent collaboration with team members and engineers in other disciplines. As part of the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Operations Analysis team, this candidate will participate in analysis to support requirements definitions, concept of operations (CONOPS) evaluation, and operational effectiveness studies to help shape and influence future capabilities of the warfighter. These impactful studies quantify the effects of payloads, weapons and tactics on survivability and mission effectiveness.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Participating in analysis and study plans based on critical questions/problem statements
• Applying engineering-based techniques, problem-solving methods, and critical thinking
• Researching and learning military systems, military operations, and military tactics
• Simulation, Modeling and Analysis (MS&A) of military systems and scenarios in digital environments
• Analyzing simulation results using data analytics to help draw meaningful conclusions
• Participating in trade studies and performing statistical analysis
• Participating in research efforts and learning analytical techniques with research methodologies.
• Applying decision analysis methods to evaluate current and future programs

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, forward-thinking analyst who thrives in a dynamic environment. This role offers dedicated professional-development time, travel to conferences, autonomy in your work, and the chance to influence capabilities that directly impact the warfighter.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited college/university
• Current or eligible for a DoD secret clearance
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Scripting and data processing experience (MATLAB, Python, or similar)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Candidates must be able to obtain a top-secret clearance upon employment. This position also requires an enhanced security review in accordance with government contract requirements and it is a condition of employment that individuals hired into positions requiring program clearance obtain and maintain such clearance within sufficient time to allow Lockheed Martin to meet its business needs.

Desired Skills:

• Active DoD clearance
• Operations Research (OR) or experience in computer-based analytical tools
• Modeling and simulation experience
• Software development experience (C++, Git) and familiar with Linux OS
• Experience with data analytics, data science, and data visualization
• Good understanding of statistical concepts, such as hypothesis testing and regression analysis
• Advanced degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited college/university

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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 employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Business Development

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First