Operations Research Analyst (Secret cleared)

The role

You will formulate and solve constrained optimization problems to address resource-allocation challenges for federal clients. This involves building optimization solvers and validating constraint sets with subject matter experts.

What you will do

• Formulate real-world resource-allocation and scheduling problems as linear or mixed-integer optimization models.
• Build and maintain optimization solvers integrated into a broader analytics platform.
• Define and validate constraint sets in partnership with subject matter experts.
• Review results with stakeholders to confirm outputs reflect real-world operational constraints.
• Benchmark optimization outputs against statistical and AI-based modeling approaches for cross-validation.

Required qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have an active Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 4+ years of professional experience in linear programming, mixed-integer programming, or constraint-based optimization
• Proficiency in Python for integrating optimization models into production systems
• Ability to work full time on-site in the DC area

Nice to have

• Background in operations research applied to defense, healthcare, or logistics /scheduling domains
• Familiarity with statistical simulation or agent-based modeling
• Experience with Palantir Foundry (including its native optimization/decision tooling)

Benefits

• certifications
• industry training

Before you apply

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have an active Secret clearance
• Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States
• Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture that helps the US federal government. Its 13,000+ people pursue technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.