Strategic Operations Research Analyst Associate - Early Career

Standard Job Description

Uses advanced techniques for researching, developing, integrating and deploying advanced modeling, data analytics, simulation and analysis (MS&A) methods and toolsets to quantify the impact of operational concepts, AI/ML algorithms, vehicle design, payloads, and tactics across multiple missions and domains. Applies critical thinking and scientific methods to mathematics, statistical approaches, engineering practices, operational mathematics techniques, and data science to evaluate system capabilities. Provides classified complex modeling, data analysis and quantitative & qualitative reasoning to inform decisions across areas in the Joint All-Domain Operations spectrum. Evaluates current and future adversary threat systems and environments, using the same techniques, to understand operational impacts and provide analysis. Translates customer questions into meaningful studies and develops advanced MS&A methods to enable analysis supporting requirements definition, system of system evaluation, interoperability in joint environments and utility assessments of advanced technology and concepts.

The candidate will join a high performing analysis team within Lockheed Martin, supporting new business captures, Independent Research and Development (IRAD), and legacy program "keep sold" projects. The candidate will participate in the Operations Analysis process by performing research, creating Analysis Plans, developing metrics to evaluate system Architectures, performing analysis, and drawing conclusions and making recommendations from their work. Along the way, they will develop and exercise skills in physics principals, statistics, and coding simulation tools.

More specifically, the candidate will learn and grow in their knowledge of these skill areas:

Strike missile systems

Missile defense systems

Sensors, including Radar and Infrared

Countermeasures

Missile defense battle management and fire control

Must be able to obtain at least a Secret level clearance.

This is a fulltime on-site position in Valley Forge, PA.

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineer or STEM degree

Ability to receive and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance

MATLAB and/or Python experience

Ability to tackle detailed technical assignments, often requiring research and developing models and algorithms to capture system behavior

Desired Skills

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Modeling experience of: Missile defense systems, battle management, fire control, sensing

AFSIM experience

C++ experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $65500.00 - $121700.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.