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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Military Operations Analyst (Strike Warfare... - **Company:** ACE Limited - **Location:** Lexington Park, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, R (Programming Language), Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Modeling Language, MagicDraw, Modeling and Simulation, DODAF - **Published:** July 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ggg06c ## About the Role + Master's degree in Operations Research, Analytics, Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or related field. + Experience: + 10+ years of relevant experience in military operations analysis, mission engineering, or defense systems analysis. + Demonstrated experience applying operations research methods consistent with Naval Postgraduate School training. + Operational or direct support experience instrike warfare(e.g., naval aviation, joint fires, targeting). + Technical Skills: + Understanding of the appropriate use of modeling and simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, R, AFSIM, STK, ExtendSim, or similar). + Experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, SysML). + Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills. + Clearance: + Active TS/SCI clearance required. Desired Qualifications + Graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School (Operations Research, Systems Analysis, or related program). + Prior military service as a Naval Aviator, Naval Flight Officer, Weapons Systems Officer, or equivalent joint fires/strike role. + Experience supporting NAVAIR program offices or working at NAS Patuxent River. + Familiarity with digital engineering environments and DoD architecture frameworks (DoDAF). + Experience with wargaming, campaign analysis, or joint/coalition operations. + Published analytic work or contributions to major defense studies. ## Description ACE Consulting Group is seeking an experiencedSenior Military Operations Analystto support advanced aviation and weapons system development within the NAVAIR community at NAS Patuxent River. This position integrates the disciplines ofMission Engineering,Operations Analysis, andStrike Warfare Subject Matter Expertiseto inform acquisition, requirements development, and operational effectiveness of current and future naval aviation capabilities. The selected candidate will operate at the intersection of operational context, technical system performance, and analytic rigor to assess mission effectiveness, guide capability development, and support decision-making for senior Navy and DoD leadership. Mission Engineering Integration + Lead mission-level decomposition and analysis of naval aviation strike missions, integrating platforms, weapons, sensors, networks, and operators into coherent mission threads to support acquisition decisions. + Develop and assess mission architectures using or supporting model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and mission engineering frameworks. + Translate operational needs into measurable mission outcomes and system performance requirements. Operations Analysis + Oversee or collaborate with supporting analytic study teams to ensure techniques and methodologies will support acquisition trade-space decisions being made for weapon system development at the program and engineering level. + Conduct effectiveness and suitability assessments, including the development of Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) and Measures of Performance (MOP). Strike Warfare Subject Matter Expertise + Provide operational insight into strike warfare, including: + Air-to-ground and maritime strike missions + Weapons employment (kinetic and non-kinetic) + Targeting processes and kill chains + Contested and denied environment operations + Support concept of operations (CONOPS) development and evaluation, and Design Reference Mission (DRM) development. + Assess tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), their impact on mission success, and their viability as related to weapon system design and development. Acquisition & Requirements Support + Support requirements generation, validation, and refinement (e.g., JCIDS processes). + Inform capability development documents (CDD/CPD) and analysis of alternatives (AoA). + Provide analytic support to program offices (PMA-level) within NAVAIR. Stakeholder Engagement + Interface with government sponsors, military operators, engineers, and analysts. + Present analytic findings and recommendations to senior leaders clearly and concisely. + Facilitate working groups, technical interchange meetings, and mission-focused workshops. ## Related Videos - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)