Junior Analyst Jobs in Arlington, VA

Overview: Responsibilities:

• Support mission-critical defense analyses involving platforms, sensors, weapons, and tactical scenarios, with a focus on Navy Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (ISR&T).
• Build and refine models and simulations that represent real-world systems, operational environments, and mission-level scenarios.
• Use analytical tools such as MATLAB, Python, and statistical methods to evaluate system trades, assess mission effectiveness, and identify meaningful insights.
• Develop performance metrics that help government customers and senior leaders understand system capabilities, limitations, and mission utility.
• Support test and evaluation activities by helping with test planning, data collection, data reduction, analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Apply statistical techniques such as confidence intervals, parametric and non-parametric analysis, and data decomposition to support defensible conclusions.
• Analyze environmental data and assess how environmental conditions may affect platforms, sensors, and mission outcomes.
• Support concept of operations development by using quantitative analysis to evaluate mission needs and operational approaches.
• Collaborate with government customers, engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts to define requirements, document assumptions, and develop meaningful analytical questions.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prepare analytical reports, presentations, and briefings that communicate methodologies, findings, assumptions, and recommendations.
• Contribute to team-based modeling and simulation efforts focused on system trade studies and mission utility.
• Develop your expertise in advanced analytical methods, including machine learning, pattern recognition, and optimization techniques.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical working groups, and training opportunities, including occasional travel within the continental United States.
• Grow your skills alongside experienced operations research professionals while supporting important national security missions.

Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (current SSBI or equivalent background investigation a must)
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research or a related field that includes at least 24 semester hours of coursework in operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, computer science, engineering, political science, intelligence, international relations, or national security studies.
• 0-5 years of relevant experience in operations research, systems analysis, data analysis, modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, or a related field. Relevant academic, internship, military, or research experience may be considered.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis, data collection, data reduction, test planning, and test and evaluation processes.
• Experience with one or more analytical or programming tools, such as MATLAB, Python, SAS JMP, Perl, or similar applications.
• Ability to support modeling and simulation, analyze system performance, develop or apply performance metrics, and translate results into meaningful operational insights.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly to government customers and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with analysts, engineers, subject matter experts, and government customers.
• Ability to travel occasionally within the continental United States for working group meetings, training, and other program-related activities

Pay Transparency Statement: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00/Yr. - USD $115,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement: EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status