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Requisition # R60720 Locations USA-VA-Arlington Posting Date 05/30/2025 Security Clearance Required Secret Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full timeDescription & Requirements
Shape the future of defense with ManTech! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with ManTech!ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Operations Research Analyst to join our team in Arlington, Va. This is an onsite position at the Pentagon, at the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF), Office of Studies and Analysis (SAF/SA).
The Senior Operations Research Analyst will work with Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM).
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Conduct and participate in short notice as well as long-term analytical studies and assessments using a variety of tools and techniques to include qualitative, spreadsheet, and computer simulation-based analyses
Lead and assist in the development of analysis plans for trade-off studies of Air Force combat aircraft and weapon requirements, modernization, and new acquisitions. Typical studies include, weapon capability analyses, aircraft survivability analyses, current and future combat aircraft inventory requirement analyses, and weapon acquisition analyses
Use available data, subject matter expert knowledge, and best judgement, create and maintain input data for computer simulations including, but not limited to, Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM), Brawler Air Combat Simulation, Combat Forces Assessment Model (CFAM), Weapons Effects Analysis and Probability Software (WEAPS), and Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual (JMEM) Joint Weaponeering System (JWS)
Run computer simulations and analyze output data, verify and validate the results, and adjust simulation inputs as required to align output with actual and/or expected results in a real-world environment
Present analysis of simulation output to include insights, conclusions, and recommendations in written documents and verbal briefings for review by Air Force decision makers
Attend and participate in meetings both locally and at other locations as a subject matter expert on air combat analysis and Air Combat Command Analysis Division’s analytic capability
Complete computer based and in person training as required by the government and company policy
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree and 2 + years of Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) experience, OR, equivalent years of experience and education in leu of degree
Experience using Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) to conduct mission analyses
Experience creating, maintaining, and modifying AFSIM code and run sets to address specific analysis questions
Experience collecting and establishing the pedigree of input data, conducting risk analysis; model manipulation and modification
Preferred Requirements:
Experience in Air Combat (preferably Air-to-Air), fighter aircraft weapons systems, and weapons employment
Developing plans that include background, purpose of study, scope/limitations, critical assumptions and constraints, measures of effectiveness, study parameters and variables, methodology description, data requirements and schedule
Experience in programming in C/C++, Fortran, R, Python, MATLAB, and SQL and using Microsoft Office products
Clearance Requirements:
US Citizenship required and an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer
ManTech International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
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