Operations Research Analyst, Mission Engineering

The role

You will design, develop, execute, and validate models and simulations to deliver operational analysis and system performance assessment. This work informs decisions regarding sensor performance, mission planning, weapon effectiveness, and platform capability evaluation.

What you will do

• Scope, plan, and execute modeling and simulation efforts and studies.
• Develop, configure, and execute analysis using mission-level models and simulations.
• Build and refine models of sensors, communications systems, aircraft, weapons, and spacecraft.
• Architect, implement, and validate models of blue and red systems.
• Define and apply rigorous statistical methodologies to simulation results.
• Develop and maintain Python-based analysis tools and pipelines.
• Implement technical methodology, simulation best practices, and customer engagement.
• Document methodology, assumptions, and findings in technical reports and briefing materials.
• Partner with engineering, product, growth, and customer teams to translate operational questions into analytical approaches.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Aerospace/Software/Computer Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting defense, intelligence, or advanced technology programs through industry or government employment.
• Demonstrated track record leading mission-level operations analysis studies.
• Extensive direct experience with combat simulations such as AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, Ansys STK, or equivalent.
• Significant experience developing analytical tools and applying rigorous statistical methods.
• Strong proficiency in Python and MATLAB, including standard scientific computing libraries.
• Exceptional data visualization skills and comfort developing CONOPS / OV-1 visuals and briefing packages.
• Proficiency with software development practices including version control and leveraging/validating outputs of AI-assisted coding tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead analytical efforts and deliver products with minimal oversight.
• Comfortable working on Linux-based systems and writing scalable scripts and software.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing flag/general officer or SES-level audiences.
• Eligibility to obtain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance

Nice to have

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Recognized expertise analyzing the full kill chain across multiple domains
• Deep expertise in sensor performance analysis (especially radar) and in developing and validating models in mission-level simulation environments
• Experience leading study teams or technical working groups across organizations
• Experience designing and analyzing large-scale Monte Carlo and DOE-driven simulation campaigns
• Exposure to Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) networking and visualization tools
• Experience supporting rapid development programs across DoD services, DARPA, ONR, AFRL, COCOMs, or commercial advanced technology programs
• Experience supporting capture and positioning activities

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay)
• FSA
• HSA
• life insurance
• Free daily lunch
• No meeting Fridays
• unlimited PTO
• casual dress code
• pre-IPO stock option grants
• relocation assistance
• annual bonuses (coming soon)

Before you apply

• Eligibility to obtain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
• CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach

About the company

CHAOS Industries is a defense company founded in 2022 that uses Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™) to empower warfighters and commercial operators. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles.