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 at Missiles and Fire Control 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 collaboration with team members, program managers, and engineers in other disciplines. As part of the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Operations Analysis team, this candidate will lead 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. Your responsibilities will include:
• Formulating analysis and study plans based on critical questions/problem statements.
• Leading simulation, modeling, and analysis IAW study plans to draw meaningful conclusions.
• Applying engineering-based techniques, problem-solving methods, and critical thinking.
• Simulation, Modeling and Analysis (MS&A) of military systems and scenarios in digital environments.
• Developing Design of Experiments (DOE) and quantifying Measures-of-Effectiveness (MOEs).
• Executing trade studies and performing statistical analysis.
• Presenting analysis with effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leading research efforts and sharing of analytical techniques with research methodologies.
• Ensuring appropriate decision analysis methods are selected to evaluate current and future programs.
• Mentoring, providing guidance and insights to warfighter perspectives and values..
Why Join Us
We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Operations Research Analyst to join our team. As a successful candidate, you will have a strong background in operations analysis, with experience executing studies and presenting results. You will be a collaborative and analytical leader, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency in data analytics, data science, and data visualization. If you're a motivated and detail-oriented professional with a passion for using science-based techniques to inform decision-making, we encourage you to apply! Note: An active/current DoD Top Secret clearance and a Bachelor's degree or above in a STEM discipline from an accredited college/university are required.
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 Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or above in a STEM discipline from an accredited college/university with relevant experience.
• Active/Current DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in data analytics, data science, and data visualization (R, JMP, SAS).
• Military operations analysis experience executing studies and presenting results (OA, ORSA, #MFCVET).
Desired Skills:
• Experience strategic planning and execution.
• Software development experience (C++, Git, Gitlab).
• Experience developing and executing Army fires studies.
• Scripting and data processing experience (MATLAB, Python, ARISE, or similar).
• Modeling and simulation experience with knowledge of military tactics and organizations.
• Advanced degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited college/university with relevant experience.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top 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
