Lockheed Martin is seeking a Staff Operations Researcher to join the Operations Analysis team. In this role, you will support the development and application of modeling, simulation, and analytical approaches that inform mission analysis, and demonstrations. You will help evaluate how command and control capabilities can be represented, assessed, and evolved within realistic warfighting environments.
As a part of our OA team, you will:
Apply operations analysis, modeling, simulation, and software engineering methods to support mission focused assessments.
Lead command and control (C2), battle management, and mission command analysis across tactical and operational scenarios.
Develop, adapt, integrate, and employ simulation tools, data sets, software components, and analytical frameworks to represent warfighter environments and operational problems.
Support software architecture definition, interface development, and technical integration across models, simulations, and mission applications
Support live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) simulation activities.
Analyze simulation outputs and operational results to identify mission insights, performance trends, capability gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with operators, analysts, engineers, and customer stakeholders to shape scenarios, define analytical objectives, and evaluate alternatives.
Translate operational needs into structured analytical approaches, simulation activities, and technically sound recommendations.
Communicate results through clear briefings, visualizations, and written products tailored to technical, operational, and leadership audiences.
Support evolving mission areas where operational concepts and technical approaches are still being defined, helping shape future analysis and simulation applications.
Who You Are:
You are a operations analysis professional with experience at the intersection of command and control, military operations, and modeling and simulation. You understand how analytical methods, simulation environments, and software architectures can be applied to support mission assessment and capability development. You are comfortable working in dynamic environments and can bridge operational context with technical execution.
You bring:
Experience supporting command and control, battle management, mission command, or related military operational environments.
Experience in modeling, simulation, operations analysis, or mission focused analytical support.
Knowledge of software engineering fundamentals and software architecture concepts, including modular design, interface definition, system integration, and maintainability.
The ability to translate operational problems into analytical approaches, simulation activities, and actionable insights.
Strong familiarity with military warfighting concepts and the use of simulation to support mission analysis.
The ability to work effectively across technical, operational, and customer teams in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings clearly to stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
Sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work productively in ambiguous or emerging mission areas where concepts and requirements are still taking shape.
A collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality analytical products that support customer and mission success.
9 years of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree.
Experience supporting Command and Control (C2), battle management, mission command, or related military operational environments.
Experience in modeling, simulation, operations analysis, experimentation, or mission-focused analytical support.
Ability to translate operational needs into analytical approaches, simulation activities, or technical problem solving efforts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across technical, operational, and customer teams.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Experience supporting C2 capabilities, mission systems, or battle management solutions within defense environments.
Experience with multi-domain architectures and tactical or operational C2 capabilities.
Understanding of Joint and/or Service-level warfighting concepts and C2 integration across air, land, maritime, space, and cyber domains.
Experience engaging with customers, operators, and technical teams to shape concepts, evaluate alternatives, and communicate mission impacts.
Experience working in ambiguous or emerging mission areas where operational concepts and technical approaches are still being defined.
Active DoD security clearance.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Skills Required
- 9 years of professional experience, or 7 years with a related master's degree
- Experience supporting command and control, battle management, mission command, or related military operational environments
- Experience in modeling, simulation, operations analysis, experimentation, or mission-focused analytical support
- Ability to translate operational needs into analytical approaches, simulation activities, or technical problem-solving efforts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to work across technical, operational, and customer teams
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Experience supporting C2 capabilities, mission systems, or battle management solutions within defense environments
- Experience with multi-domain architectures and tactical or operational C2 capabilities
- Understanding of Joint or Service-level warfighting concepts and C2 integration across air, land, maritime, space, and cyber domains
- Experience engaging customers, operators, and technical teams to shape concepts, evaluate alternatives, and communicate mission impacts
- Experience working in ambiguous or emerging mission areas
- Active DoD security clearance
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