Lead Operations Research Analyst - Modeling & Wargaming
American Systems
Richmond, VA · Posted November 8, 2026
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About the job
...AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to support modeling, simulation, and analysis of platforms, sensors, and weapons for USMC wargaming analyses. You will lead analytical efforts, develop measures of performance, and brief findings to senior government...