Operations Research Analyst; Senior | NAS Patuxent River, MD — Secret

Operations Research Analyst (Senior) | NAS Patuxent River, MD — Secret Required

Company: Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi)

Location: NAS Patuxent River, MD (~50% Government site + ~50% Contractor site)

Anticipated Start Date: 01 April 2026

Clearance:
Active Secret (required)

EMPLOYMENT NOTE

• Full-time positions contingent upon contract award. STi is actively interviewing Secret-cleared candidates for rapid onboarding.

• Period of Performance: 01 April 2026 – 31 March 2031

ABOUT STi

Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) supports national security missions across Engineering
• MRO
• Logistics
• IT & Cybersecurity
• Program Control. STi is a minority-owned Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) focused on delivering effective, flexible, and innovative solutions that help customers meet mission objectives.

POSITION OVERVIEW

STi is seeking an Operations Research Analyst (Senior/SME) to lead high-visibility readiness and cost analytics for COMFRC. This role drives analytical approach selection, develops advanced models/simulations, and delivers senior-level decision support to improve fleet readiness and affordability outcomes.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You’ll support readiness-related data collection, integration, and analysis (RRDCI&A) across Naval Aviation sustainment data.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead development of analytic/predictive models, simulations, and forecasting techniques to identify degraders to cost and readiness.
• Provide SME guidance on methodology, assumptions, risk framing, and defensible recommendations for Government decision support.
• Support COA development and readiness recovery planning using approved data sources and readiness metrics aligned to CNO goals.
• Conduct and oversee readiness/cost tradeoff analysis and sustainment analytics to quantify readiness impacts and affordability implications.
• Produce executive-ready briefings, reports, and analytical deliverables; mentor junior analysts as needed.
• Coordinate analysis efforts with Government and enterprise stakeholders to align data, models, and outcomes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

U.S. Citizenship required. Active Secret clearance required.

• BA/BS in a relevant field and 15+ years of related experience (Senior/SME level)
• Demonstrated experience leading operations research/analytics work (modeling, simulation, forecasting, decision analysis)
• Strong executive communication skills (briefing + writing) and experience translating analysis into actionable outcomes
• Proficiency with MS Office and ability to operate in Government IT environments

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Naval Aviation sustainment/readiness analytics SME experience
• Cost/readiness trade study experience (TOC, alternatives, COA comparisons, risk-based cost assessment concepts)
• Experience supporting readiness dashboards, degrader prioritization, and enterprise metric governance

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Hybrid support:
  Government site locations include Bldg 446/447/448, NAS Patuxent River, MD
• Normal hours typically M–F 0800–1630 (some offices allow 0600/0630–1800)
• Overtime is not authorized under this contract
• Telework/remote only with COR written approval (position/tasking dependent)

Keywords: senior operations research, readiness degraders, predictive analytics, simulation, forecasting, decision support, sustainment, cost analysis, Naval Aviation

EEO: STi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.