Senior Operations Research/Systems Analyst

Appcast

$112K — $196K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree with 13+ years of relevant experience, with alternatives available for lower degrees and years of experience.
  • Current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Provides quantitative analysis to support decision-making in Operations.
  • Translates operational challenges into structured models for better insights on trade-offs and risks.
  • Designs and executes studies and simulations to evaluate operational concepts and their feasibility.
  • Integrates diverse data sources to assess system behavior and potential impacts on the information environment.
  • Defines measurable indicators and decision points to enhance the adaptability of OIE activities.
  • Collaborates with various stakeholders to ensure analyses are relevant and defensible.
  • Communicates complex findings through visualizations and briefings for informed decision-making.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution.
  • Life insurance and flexible work schedules.
  • Focus on employee wellbeing with best-in-class benefits.
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Operations Research/Systems Analyst to join our team! In this role you will apply operations research and systems analysis methodologies to support Operations in the Information Environment (OIE).

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Provides quantitative, decision-focused analysis that informs planning, execution, and assessment.

  • Supports J39 leadership by translating complex operational problems into structured analytic models that improve understanding of tradeoffs, risk, and effectiveness.

  • Designs and executes analytic studies, simulations, and models to evaluate OIE COAs, LOEs, and operational concepts, assessing feasibility, resource requirements, timelines, and risk. Conducts cost-benefit, risk, and performance analyses to compare options and support COA development, wargaming, and decision briefs.

  • Integrates data from intelligence reporting, operational assessments, commercial analytics, and planning inputs to assess system behavior, dependencies, and potential second- and third-order effects in the information environment.

  • Supports assessment planning by helping define measurable indicators, thresholds, and decision points, ensuring OIE activities are learnable and adaptable.

  • Collaborates closely with planners, analysts, assessment managers, data scientists, and operational stakeholders to ensure analytic outputs are operationally relevant, transparent, and defensible.

  • Communicates complex findings through clear visualizations and executive-level briefings, enabling commanders and staff to make informed, risk-aware decisions.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelors degree and 13+ years experience. Years of comparable experience can be used in lieu of degree. (HS diploma 17+ years, Associates 15+ years, Masters 10+ years)
  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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