Lead Operations Research Systems Analyst
Mitre
Lynchburg, VA · Posted November 6, 2026
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Rankings about operations jobs
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How AI is used in this kind of work
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About the job
...recommendations for concept development.We are seeking a technically skilled, operationally focused Lead Operations Research Systems Analyst to support the Joint Staff J7 JWC modeling and simulation task. Working with the MITRE Project Lead, government sponsors, and a...