Sr. Operations Research Analyst
MCR
Alexandria, VA · $158k–$178k a year · Posted November 6, 2026
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November 2026
- #1Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic69 / 100 · of 37
- #4Best cities for government pay after cost of living$139k · of 18
- #5Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast16% · of 84
- #6Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast62 / 100 · of 33
- #7Best cities for pay after cost of living in Virginia$139k · of 15
- #8Best all-round cities for new graduates65 / 100 · of 100
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among operations research analysts, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for operations research analysts: 43% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...critical infrastructure protection, emergency response, and transportation safety.We have a future need for an Operations Research Analyst to assist with systems engineering (SE) and testing and evaluation (T&E) programs in support of the Department of Homeland Security...