Operations Research Analyst, Lead
Quantico, VAFull-time$120–140K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed today
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Job overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks an Operations Research Analyst to support USMC wargaming analysis through modeling, simulation, and analysis of platforms, sensors, and weapons in OSD-approved scenarios. The lead analyst will shape analytical approaches, inform system trades and operational decisions, work with government customers, mentor junior analysts, and brief findings to senior leaders. The role includes occasional travel within the continental United States.
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Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned federal government contractor, is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to support modeling, simulation, and analysis of platforms, sensors, and weapons in OSD-approved scenarios, with a focus on USMC Wargaming Analysis.
You’ll lead complex analyses that inform system trades, mission effectiveness, and operational decisions. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with government customers, shape analytical approaches, mentor junior analysts, and brief findings to senior leaders.
Responsibilities
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As an Operations Research Analyst with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will have the opportunity to:
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Lead modeling, simulation, and analysis efforts involving platforms, sensors, weapons, and tactical scenarios.
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Define analytical requirements, develop assumptions, determine model detail, and select appropriate methodologies.
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Evaluate system trades, mission utility, operational concepts, and capability gaps.
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Develop measures of performance, measures of effectiveness, and other metrics that support government decision-making.
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Apply statistical, data analysis, and test and evaluation methods to assess system performance.
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Lead teams of analysts and coordinate with engineers, subject matter experts, and government customers.
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Prepare and brief technical reports, analytical products, and recommendations to audiences ranging from technical working groups to senior government leadership.
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Communicate complex analytical methods, results, and limitations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
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Mentor junior analysts and review analytical products for quality and technical rigor.
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Apply machine learning, pattern recognition, and optimization techniques when appropriate.
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Travel occasionally within the continental United States for working group meetings, training, and customer engagements.
Qualifications
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Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a current SSBI or equivalent investigation.
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Bachelor’s degree in operations research or a related field that includes at least 24 semester hours of coursework in operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, computer science, engineering, political science, intelligence, international relations, or national security studies.
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5-10 years of relevant experience in operations research, systems analysis, modeling and simulation, data analysis, test and evaluation, or a related field.
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Experience independently leading or contributing to complex analytical studies, from requirements definition through final recommendations.
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Experience with campaign-, mission-, or engagement-level modeling and simulation.
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Experience using analytical or programming tools such as MATLAB, Python, SAS JMP, Perl, or similar applications.
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Knowledge of test planning, data collection, statistical analysis, data reduction, measures of performance, measures of effectiveness, and evaluation methods.
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Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor analysts, engage customers, and manage competing priorities.
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Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to brief senior stakeholders.
Additional Skills That Would Be Helpful
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Experience with NSS, AFSIM, STORM, EADSIM, STK, or similar modeling and simulation tools.
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Experience supporting ISR&T missions or related defense, intelligence, or national security programs.
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Experience analyzing platforms, sensors, weapons, environmental impacts, or tactical operations.
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Experience developing concepts of operations through quantitative analysis.
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Experience presenting technical findings at MORS conferences or to senior government leadership.
Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $120,000.00/Yr. - USD $140,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
How this job compares
Set against the 1,392 open Systems Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$120–140K/yr
- Virginia median$90–155K/yr57 salary ranges
- US median$90–140K/yr794 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $130K, is 7% above the Virginia median midpoint ($122K) — in the middle half of Systems Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 85 open Systems Analyst jobs in Virginia and 1,392 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.7 open
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- CACI International6 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,161 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 377 of the 1,392 open Systems Analyst jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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