Chimera Enterprises International

Runs defense research and technical services

Operations Analyst - Defense Analytics, DARPA

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Full-timeArlington County, Arlington, VA, USA$85k - $105k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related technical field is required.
At least 4 years of experience in operations research or a closely related analytical discipline supporting large organizations is required.
Experience gathering data and constructing mathematical or statistical models to describe systems and support decisions is required.
An active Top Secret clearance is required.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including statistics, modeling, and/or optimization, are required.
The ability to translate complex analytic findings into clear, concise briefings and written products is required.

Responsibilities

Use quantitative techniques to help leadership understand and manage complex programs.
Support analysis of budget plans, execution profiles, and trade-off scenarios, illuminating the implications of funding and scheduling options.
Work with financial and program management staff to develop data-driven insights supporting planning, resource allocation, and execution monitoring.
Analyze operational and tasking data to understand workload, throughput, and performance.
Develop metrics, visualizations, and decision-support tools to show leadership where processes are working well and where adjustments may be needed.
Pull together information from multiple sources, structure it for analysis, and present clear, actionable findings.
Examine lifecycle and performance data to identify trends and potential areas for improvement in acquisition and transition activities.
Help assess program progress from early research through transition, applying quantitative methods to evaluate options, risks, and likely outcomes.
Collaborate with program managers, acquisition analysts, financial analysts, and other stakeholders to align analytic products with real-world needs and deliver them in a format that supports decision-making.

Desired Qualifications

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with one or more analytical tools such as MATLAB, R, or Python are highly desirable.
Experience supporting Department of Defense financial, acquisition, or research and development organizations is preferred.
Familiarity with defense planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes and related data is preferred.

Job Summary

We are seeking Operations Research Analysts to provide quantitative decision support for a portfolio of defense research and development activities. These Key Personnel roles apply analytical methods and modeling to inform financial, operational, and transition‑related decisions across the organization.

Key Responsibilities (Narrative)

As an Operations Research Analyst, you will use quantitative techniques to help leadership understand and manage complex programs. You will support analysis of budget plans, execution profiles, and trade‑off scenarios, helping to illuminate the implications of different funding and scheduling options. You will work with financial and program management staff to develop data‑driven insights that support planning, resource allocation, and execution monitoring.

You will also analyze operational and tasking data to understand workload, throughput, and performance. By developing metrics, visualizations, and decision‑support tools, you will help leadership see where processes are working well and where adjustments may be needed. Your work will often involve pulling together information from multiple sources, structuring it for analysis, and presenting clear, actionable findings.

In support of acquisition and transition activities, you will examine lifecycle and performance data to identify trends and potential areas for improvement. You may help assess how programs progress from early research through transition, applying quantitative methods to evaluate options, risks, and likely outcomes. Throughout, you will collaborate closely with program managers, acquisition analysts, financial analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure that analytic products are aligned with real‑world needs and are delivered in a format that supports effective decision‑making.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related technical field.
Experience:
- At least 4 years of experience in operations research or a closely related analytical discipline supporting large organizations.
- Experience gathering data and constructing mathematical or statistical models to describe systems and support decisions.
Security Clearance:
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required.
Skills:
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including statistics, modeling, and/or optimization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with one or more analytical tools (e.g., MATLAB, R, Python) is highly desirable.
- Ability to translate complex analytic findings into clear, concise briefings and written products.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting Department of Defense financial, acquisition, or R&D organizations.
Familiarity with defense planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes and related data.

About the Company

Chimera Enterprises International

Runs defense research and technical services

Chimera Enterprises International conducts research and technical work for U.S. federal agencies, focusing on chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats. Its teams turn intelligence and technical analysis into operational plans, equipment support and practical guidance for government missions. The business also handles program budgets, business processes and the computer networks that support agency operations. Customers engage Chimera through government service contracts for work in the United States and overseas, including support for military and national security missions. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Edgewood, Maryland.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Edgewood, MD
Founded: 2006

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