Senior Operations Analyst

ABOUT THE TEAM

Atropos clean sheet designs, builds, and operates unmanned weapon systems for the Department of Defense and its partners and allies. With a focus on serving as the interface between government mission stakeholders and the engineering team in order to allow Atropos to gain conviction in our technical designs and operating models, the Senior Operations Analyst will join an elite engineering team tasked with designing and building a fleet of autonomous weapon systems.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Operations Analyst at Atropos, you will support our development and deployments tasks as a part of a zero-to-one build of a foundational Operations Analysis team that will guide business strategy and inform our Model Based System Engineering team. Your inputs on threat and friendly operations will enable rigorous analytical products which will be used to guide product development and enable us to gain confidence in investing in designs that have real operational impacts.

You will be an operations analysis utility player and will interface with stakeholders including the internal engineering and growth teams, as well as external customers. You will carefully listen to stakeholder needs and then design rigorous math and physics analyses leading to clear and compelling value propositions that are based on real world threat projections and real world operating models.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop model-driven analysis (and often the models themselves)
• Guide product engineering and business investment via a deep understanding of how Atropos platforms operate within the threat and friendly operating systems
• Utilize M&S capabilities to develop your analyses that give Atropos conviction in our products and an advantage over competitors
• Grow an operations analysis team that is responsible for performing mission analysis (operational, architectural, and predictive) and wargame support for matters of national and international importance
• Develop TTPs and SOPs for the employment and sustainment of Atropos unmanned weapon systems
• Develop and execute defense wargames that host Atropos weapon systems 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Military mission MS&A experience. For example, working knowledge of OCA/DCA, ISR, SEAD/DEAD, Electronic Attack, or Long Range Fires missions
• Unmanned Aerial Weapon System MS&A experience— for example, value proposition analyses comparisons involving aero, fuel, and signature modeling
• Payload MS&A experience— for example, physics-based trade-space analyses for radar, EOIR, communications, or weapons payloads.
• 4+ years AFSIM scripting experience— the more, the better
• Outstanding communication skills to include visual presentation of complex data
• Proficiency with physics-math scripting of your choice (e.g., MATLAB, SIMULINK, Python+numpy, scipy)
• 5+ years in relevant Science and/or Engineering related field
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in start-up, or equivalent fast paced culture
• Experience supporting end-to-end aircraft development, from design through operations
• Cost and Logistics MS&A experience— for example, life cycle, operations, and sustainment modeling
• AFSIM Developer Training or AFSIM Plug-in development experience
• Exceptional proficiency with physics-math scripting of your choice (e.g., MATLAB, SIMULINK, Python+numpy, scipy)

US Salary Range

$155,000 to 215,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Atropos's total compensation package. Additionally, Atropos offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: Atropos offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with 100% employer-paid premiums and little to no cost to you
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Atropos, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents
• Unlimited PTO, with minimum of 15 days enforced
• 20 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well
• Tuition and professional development reimbursement for STEM, MBA, and licenses
• Daily Lunch catered 
• Company-funded child care stipend 
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). 6% employer matching contribution

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Atropos is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Atropos team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone who is interested in disrupting the way the Department of Defense buys and operates unmanned weapon systems, please apply!