Operations Analyst / Specialist

Job overview

Operations Analyst / Specialist is an onsite, full-time role in Pittsburgh, PA, with compensation of $106,477–$115,212 per year. The role supports U.S. defense customers through General Dynamics Mission Systems’ high-technology mission solutions. The analyst develops digital wargames, mission analyses, and model-based systems-engineering artifacts. The work translates sponsor questions into models, experiments, findings, and recommendations that inform operational decisions and mission planning.

What you'll do

• Design and execute digital wargames, tabletop exercises, operational vignettes, and campaign-level analyses
• develop AFSIM scenarios assessing force employment, autonomous platforms, sensors, survivability, and mission outcomes
• build mission architectures, workflows, requirements models, and traceability artifacts using Cameo, MagicDraw, SysML, and MBSE
• incorporate AI, multi-agent systems, reinforcement learning, and LLM-enabled tools into analysis workflows
• translate sponsor questions into models and recommendations
• brief government sponsors and senior leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

operations analyst

pittsburgh pa

general dynamics mission systems

full-time

onsite

digital wargaming

afsim

mission analysis

mbse

python

dod secret clearance

$106,477–$115,212/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The employer describes highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment
• specific benefit details are not provided in the posting.

Why this role

Requires relevant operational-analysis, defense modeling, systems-engineering, mission-engineering, or wargaming experience; AFSIM and Python exposure; Cameo or MagicDraw and MBSE experience; and an active DoD Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

About the employer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.