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Company: SPA
Location: Alexandria, VA
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Manufacturing, Engineering, Aerospace

Description

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizen and Eligibility for TOP SECRET security clearance required.
  • Master's Degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, Data Science, or a related technical discipline with proficiency with mathematical optimization and simulation.
  • Experience with Python, R, or a similar programming language.
  • Experience using repeatable, transparent analytical processes from problem formulation to solution.
  • Experience with SSBN operations and scheduling.

Desired Qualifications: 

  • Experience with schedule-related optimization models such as job shop, assignment, time-space network flows, etc.
  • Experience in statistics, applied probability theory, simulation methods.
  • Experience with Atlassian tools including JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
  • Expertise in data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI that can integrate disparate data sources into visualizations that aid analysis and decision making.

 



Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to provide relevant, objective, timely, and clear analytical support to SSAG customers to help them make better decisions.  The candidate will be able to work collaboratively to formulate problems, propose solution methods, conduct analysis, and communicate results to the customer.  The candidate may perform validation and verification to evaluate other performers' work and ensure accuracy.

 

The candidate will understand several models and techniques used in the field of Operations Research, their underlying theory and concepts, and be able to recognize situations when they may be applicable.  A candidate will not know everything but has an inquisitive mind, desire to broaden their skills, and is open to new, challenging problems that may stretch them to achieve success.  They will be able to work with autonomy and tenacity to complete tasks and support others when needed.

 

Tasks include, but are not limited to:  

  • Develop and apply operations research techniques such as mathematical optimization, simulation, decision analysis, and statistical analysis.
  • Decompose complex issues into simplified problem statements and clearly and explicitly connect analysis to specific aspects of the problem.
  • Conduct analyses involving operational and maintenance trends and scheduling in support of Navy submarine fleet operations.
  • Develop and maintain tools and models to support analytic projects and processes.
  • Create data visualizations in support of decision analysis, model verification, and client communication.
  • Assist in the development of briefings, memos, and Contract Deliverables.


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