Job Description

Position Summary
Alion/Huntington Ingalls Industries is seeking a Military Analyst Principal to support United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) operations in Honolulu, HI.
Specifically, the candidate will use the scientific method to support the Operational Research Team in executing quantitative and qualitative operational research to identify potential improvements to U.S. plans and policies.

The candidate will work as an integral part of the team developing realistic operational scenarios, supporting high-fidelity, campaign-level modeling and simulation (M&S), leading seminars with subject matter experts and military planners, utilizing various analytical methods to produce in-depth findings, and presenting these findings to high-level stakeholders.

• Mine data for utilization by M&S subject matter experts
• Design research using the Scientific Method
• Develop realistic operational scenarios on which to base research
• Support and utilize quantitative research by M&S subject matter experts
• Conduct qualitative research using the Socratic Method with a variety of subject matter experts
• Conduct analyses to identify potential improvements in U.S. plans and policies
• Present findings to a variety of planners and senior leaders

• B.S. degree or higher in Operations Research, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Applied Math, or other relevant field (MS or PhD preferred) with extensive experience
• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen per the classified nature of the job
• A Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility is required at employment. A candidate with an active TS/SCI is highly desirable.
• The candidate must reside or be willing to re-locate to Oahu, HI
• The candidate must be able to travel roughly 10%

• Graduation from Service Advanced Studies Group School (e.g., SAMS, SAW, MAWS, SAASS, JAWS)
• Extensive experience in military joint operational planning at the campaign and/or theater-strategic level
• Extensive experience in military operations and/or operational planning in the USINDOPACOM Theater
• Operations research experience
• Familiarity with research methodologies such as the Scientific Method and Socratic Method
• Experience utilizing Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) system outputs
• Wargaming experience at the campaign/theater-strategic level
• Familiarity with Behavioral Science-related fields (e.g., Decision Theory, Behavioral Economics, etc.)

• Aptitude for innovation and creative problem solving
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate, take initiative, and work well independently
• Ability to present highly complex material to senior leaders and subject matter experts