Operations Research System Analyst (ORSA)

The Opportunity:

Join a team dedicated to advancing national security through innovative irregular warfare and operations expertise. CACI is an Operations Research System Analyst (ORSA) to join a program in Stuttgart, Germany that will deliver mission-critical advisory, training, and operational support services that help mission partners stay ahead of rapidly evolving global threats. Working across geographic and functional combatant commands, these professionals play a vital role in developing, integrating, and sustaining mission-ready task forces that enhance joint force effectiveness and operational success.

This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact missions, collaborate with experienced professionals, and support strategic operations that strengthen our nation's defense capabilities around the world. Candidates who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace complex challenges, and are committed to mission excellence will find meaningful opportunities for growth and impact within CACI and on this team.

• Designs and implements assessment frameworks (quantitative and qualitative) using measurable indicators (MOEs/MOPs) to evaluate operational effectiveness of Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), Irregular Warfare and Sensitive Activities
• Applies operations research methodologies, statistical modeling, and data science techniques to analyze complex systems and impacts on the operational and/or information environment
• Conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis of operational data, intelligence reporting, and social media signals to identify patterns, trends, and behavioral changes
• Tests attribution, causality, and statistical significance linking operations to observed outcomes, while explicitly quantifying uncertainty and confidence levels
• Implements, develops and/or validates analytical models to assess courses of action, capabilities, risks, and tradeoffs to inform commander decision-making
• Translates complex operational problems into structured analyses with clear visualizations, concise written reports and executive-level briefings for government decision makers
• Defines data/information/intelligence requirements, collection methods, and quality control processes to maintain analytic rigor and longitudinal integrity
• Synchronizes assessment activities across joint staff, service components, and external stakeholders, aligning assessments with operational plans and activities and with the command battle rhythm
• Evaluates second and third-order effects of operations through system behavior analysis and simulation to support planning and risk management
• Documents methodologies, assumptions, limitations, and lessons learned to preserve institutional knowledge and ensure analytic transparency

Required:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Statistics) and 3 years’ experience supporting military operational planning and/or assessments for OIE, IW, Sensitive Activities, or compartmented activities;
  
  - OR - Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience supporting military operational planning and/or assessments for OIE, IW, Sensitive Activities, or compartmented activities
• Demonstrated success in briefing or delivering written concepts to executive/senior-level (GO/FO/SES) decision makers
• Experience designing, administering and/or evaluating research instruments and activities in support of military operations
• Proficiency in integrating data analytic tools, to include AI/ML enabled tools, in support of assessments and research

Desired:

• PhD in relevant field of study
• Demonstrated expertise applying operations research, systems and data analysis to military evaluations and assessments for OIE, IW, and Sensitive Activities
• 5 years’ experience supporting military operational assessments and research at the CCMD, Service Component Command, Joint Task Force or similar level
• Familiarity with CENTCOM and/or AFRICOM AORs

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group…