Job Description
Description
LinQuest is seeking a SkillBridge Operations Research Analyst Intern to join our team. An active Secret clearance is required.
The SkillBridge internships are for active duty military during the last 180 days of military service.
This is an unpaid internship as the active military member will continue to be paid by the military during their internship
LinQuest has a nationally-recognized reputation for technical excellence. We provide world-class engineering and hands-on support to our DoD customers for critically important National Security space programs, systems, and vehicles, including spacecraft. Our people are working side-by-side with government engineers, project managers, and operators to solve tough challenges on the critical systems and equipment that keep America and her allies safe. You will be joining a team of professionals and providing your unique viewpoints and skills, with opportunities to gain valuable experience and exposure to Operations Research Analysis.
SkillBridge Internship Program Qualifications:
Has served at least 180 days on active duty
Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
Will receive an honorable discharge
Have taken any service TAPS/TGPS
Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
Received Unit Commander written authorization and approval to participate in the DoD SkillBride program prior to the start of internship
Responsibilities:
Understanding customer requirements, adjusting analytical efforts to meet those requirements, and effectively communicating results
Developing and implementing a variety of mathematical and statistical models to include artificial intelligence and machine learning methods to solve various problems across multiple domains
Ability to coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives
Work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff
Required Skills:
High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
Ability to work well as part of a team
Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data
Required Experience:
Bachelor of Science degree in operations research or related technical field
5 years of experience
Experience with R, Python, MATLAB, SAS, JAVA or JMP
Experience with Excel VBA
Experience developing and implementing mathematical and statistical models
Must have an active Secret clearance
Preferred Experience:
A Masters or Ph.D. in operations research or a theoretical science field
10+ years of experience
Experience in DoD space and joint force programs
Experience with SPSS, PSPP, SymPy, SAS, or JMP
Programming experience with Java, MATLAB, R, and/or Python
Experience with Excel VBA
SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from LinQuest, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors (required)
Licenses & Certifications
Secret (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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