SkillBridge Operations Research Analyst Internship

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Data oriented design- DoD, Java Programming, JMP, Machine learning techniques, Mathematical modeling, MATLAB Programming, Microsoft-Excel, Operations, Python Programming, R Programming, SAS, SPSS Statistics, VBA

Job Description

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

Required

Bachelors or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Secret