
Operations Research Analyst / Data Scientist
Peterson AFB, COFull-time$140–150K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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KBR seeks an Operations Research Analyst/Data Scientist for its team at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs. The role develops and implements mathematical and statistical models across multiple domains and applies data science techniques to datasets. Space-domain experience is preferred. Candidates joining the Mission Technology Solutions business before its planned January 2027 spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete.
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Title:
Operations Research Analyst / Data Scientist
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.
Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
Job Title: Operations Research Analyst/Data Scientist
Job Summary:
KBR is seeking an Operations Research Analyst/Data Scientist to join our team at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO. Successful candidates should have experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models to solve various problems across multiple domains. Experience and familiarity with the space domain is preferred.
Responsibilities:
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Understanding customer requirements, adjusting analytical efforts to meet those requirements, and effectively communicating results
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Developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models to solve various problems across multiple domains
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Ability to coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives
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Ability to apply modern Data Science techniques (such as supervised and unsupervised machine learning) to datasets
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Understand how to optimize tasks using computer automation
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Work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff
Required Qualifications:
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Security Clearance: An active DoD Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
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Education: Master of Science degree in operations research, data science, or related technical field
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7+ years of experience
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Proficiency with Python
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Experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models
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High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
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Ability to work well as part of a team
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Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data
Desired Qualifications:
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A Ph.D. in operations research or a theoretical science field
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Experience in DoW space and joint force programs
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Experience with the Warp Core and/or Envision platforms
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Experience with NumPy, scikit-learn, keras, PyTorch, Tensorflow, Pandas, SymPy, SPSS, PSPP, SymPy, SAS, JMP
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Experience with web-application system design and deployment using Plotly Dash, containerization, and databases
Work Environment:
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Location: On site
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Travel Requirements: Minimal
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Working Hours: Standard, 40 hours per week (Full-time)
Compensation:
- For Colorado only, the salary range for this position is approximately $140,000 - $150,000. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Other Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,931 open Data Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$140–150K/yr
- Colorado median$116–191K/yr103 salary ranges
- US median$133–215K/yr3,922 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $145K, is 10% below the Colorado median midpoint ($162K) — in the middle half of Data Scientist salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 116 open Data Scientist jobs in Colorado and 4,931 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- Deloitte14 open
- Booz Allen Hamilton11 open
- PwC7 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Data Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,239 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 720 of the 4,931 open Data Scientist jobs (15%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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