Operations Analyst at General Dynamics Mission Systems in Pennsylvania

Responsibilities

• Are you passionate about solving complex problems to maximize America's warfighting capabilities? Do you want to integrate Air, Space, Surface, Ground, Undersea, and Cyber warfare domains using state-of-the-art software and computing? Are you looking to apply your operations analysis expertise in a collaborative, inquisitive environment where your work directly impacts U.S. national security?
• If so, consider joining the General Dynamics Mission Systems team. We want innovators who will leverage their operations analysis background to expand capabilities at the leading edge of technology.
• Identify patterns and trends within battlefield environments to analyze interacting sensor, tracker, communication, and weapon systems across multi-domain, mission-level operations — translating observations into actionable insights that inform approaches and support decision-making
• Collaborate with domain and technology experts to determine how to most effectively integrate key enablers and effects in a multi-domain environment, including trend discovery, risk assessment, options analysis, and documentation of uncertainties
• Present analyses through white papers, briefings, and presentations to both technical specialists and senior decision-makers

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree preferably in applied mathematics, statistics, data science, data analytics or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or Master's degree in a related technical discipline plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
• MS or BS in a technical or scientific field (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related) with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience working within Special Access communities, particularly developing or integrating systems across Air, Space, Surface, Ground, Undersea, or Cyber warfare domains is highly preferred
• Experience with modeling and simulation frameworks such as AFSIM for multi-domain, mission-level analysis is highly desired
• Understanding of military operations, tactics, strategies, and trade-off considerations, including at the Combatant Command level
• Experience leading teams, managing workflow and workload balancing, and supporting internal/external engagements
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with demonstrated experience authoring materials and presenting complex ideas to diverse audiences
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or Codex to accelerate analysis, modeling, and rapid prototyping is a plus
• Ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required
• Experience designing and conducting analytical wargames — including automated, LLM-driven, and tabletop formats — to explore strategy, force structure, and capability trade-offs
• Familiarity with Counter-UAS (C-UAS) operations, technologies, and threat analysis
• Experience supporting Homeland Security missions, including border and critical infrastructure defense

Skills

Required

• Operations analysis
• Data analysis
• Modeling and simulation
• Technical writing
• Presentation skills
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving
• U.S. citizenship
• Top Secret clearance

Preferred

• AFSIM
• Wargaming design
• Counter-UAS knowledge
• Homeland Security domain knowledge