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Senior Operations Research Analyst

Sigmatech
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Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Aug 21, 2026

Job Description

Sigmatech is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst (ORSA) to join our team at Schriever SFB in Colorado Springs, CO.

Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Successful candidates should have a strong understanding of the development and implementation of mathematical and statistical models to solve various problems across multiple domains. Experience and familiarity with the space domain is preferred.

Responsibilities:

  • Technical leadership responsibility with oversight of projects which use: applied mathematics, operations research, data analytics, modeling and simulation, and decision analysis
  • Determining the level of analytic rigor required for analysis based on the complexity of the mission area being assessed and the uncertainties of the supporting data
  • Understanding customer requirements, adjusting analytical efforts to meet those requirements, and effectively communicating results
  • Ability to coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives
  • Work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff

Experience and Skills

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in operations research, systems engineering, or related technical field
  • 10 years of experience
  • Design of experiments experience
  • Ability to lead a team of highly skilled analysts on projects with notable risk and complexity.
  • Develops and implements new processes/procedures as needed. Provides direction/guidance as required.
  • Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data
  • Technical skill in operations research, modeling and simulation, computer science, big-data analytics, or similar disciplines
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to audiences of varying backgrounds
  • Willingness to learn new technical and management domains
  • The ability to work in a secure, confined location (i.e., SCIF)
  • High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
  • TS/SCI clearance required

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • A Masters or Ph.D. in operations research or a theoretical science field
  • Experience in DoD space and joint force programs
  • Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, R, SQL, VBA
  • Experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models
  • Experience with Excel VBA

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $160,000 to $180,000; however, Sigmatech considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, experience, education/training, key skills, location and often contractual requirements.

EEO employer

Job ID

367945

Security Clearance

TS/SCI
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