Staff Engineer Operations Analyst

You will develop operational analysis strategies and lead modeling, simulation, and wargaming for autonomous aircraft. You will assess mission performance and operational trade-offs, build high-fidelity simulation pipelines, collaborate with engineering and defense stakeholders, develop CONOPS, and present technical recommendations to leadership and customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute operational analysis strategies
• Lead modeling, simulation, and wargaming efforts
• Translate operational insights into design decisions and system improvements
• Conduct trade studies and sensitivity analyses
• Develop high-fidelity mission models using modeling and simulation tools
• Analyze force-on-force engagements, sensor effectiveness, and autonomy-driven decision-making
• Collaborate with DoD stakeholders, operators, and warfighters on mission requirements
• Support CONOPS development for AI-driven aircraft capabilities
• Identify emerging threats and operational challenges
• Develop and present technical reports, briefings, and recommendations
• Build and iterate simulation and analysis pipelines using modern compute and development practices

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in operational analysis, modeling and simulation, or military operations research
• Expertise in military mission analysis, operational planning, and wargaming methodologies
• Proficiency with AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, or other aerospace and defense modeling and simulation tools
• Understanding of air combat, ISR, electronic warfare, or autonomous systems in contested environments
• Experience working with DoD stakeholders, warfighters, and government agencies
• Experience with cloud or HPC workflows, containerization, Git-based version control, CI/CD, automated testing, and reproducible analysis
• Communication and briefing skills for senior leadership, customers, and military personnel

Benefits

• Equity