Operations Analyst I

Synectic Solutions • Port Hueneme, CA

20h

About The Position

The Operations Analyst I provides analytical support to help improve planning, coordination, and decision-making for large organizations. This position applies mathematical, scientific, and engineering-based analytical techniques to evaluate systems, processes, performance, and resource utilization. The role supports senior analysts through data gathering, modeling, and analytical assessments to assist Government stakeholders. General Duties: Apply operations research methods to analyze organizational and system-level challenges. Support studies involving planning, forecasting, scheduling, resource allocation, and performance measurement. Analyze logistics, supply chain, transportation, distribution, pricing, and production systems. Gather data and build mathematical or computational models to simulate system behavior. Use analytical techniques such as simulation, linear/nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, stochastic models, queuing theory, and analytic hierarchy process. Evaluate different variables and scenarios to compare operational outcomes. Interpret model results and assist in developing recommendations. Prepare written reports and support oral presentations of findings. Salary: $58k year What Your Experience Working for Us Will Be Like Ask any of our employees and they will tell you SSI is a great place to work with an upbeat and positive culture. We take pride in our work to continuously improve on our performance in a manner that enhances the mission of the agencies we serve while expanding opportunities for our employees and our company. About Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI), is an award-winning, 20-year government contracting agency focused on the areas of logistics, engineering, management, and information technology. SSI is a growing organization committed to exceeding customer expectations, to continually improving all products, services, and processes, and to perform all work with the commitment to upholding the highest standards and ethics. Ready to apply? If this job sounds like a fit for you, then click on the ‘apply’ button below. Good luck!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or another quantitative field.
• 3 years of professional experience in operations research.
• Strong knowledge of mathematical modeling and analytical methods.
• Proficiency with tools such as Excel, MATLAB, Python, R, or similar analytics software.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and build quantitative models.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to support findings with clear, structured reasoning.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply operations research methods to analyze organizational and system-level challenges.
• Support studies involving planning, forecasting, scheduling, resource allocation, and performance measurement.
• Analyze logistics, supply chain, transportation, distribution, pricing, and production systems.
• Gather data and build mathematical or computational models to simulate system behavior.
• Use analytical techniques such as simulation, linear/nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, stochastic models, queuing theory, and analytic hierarchy process.
• Evaluate different variables and scenarios to compare operational outcomes.
• Interpret model results and assist in developing recommendations.
• Prepare written reports and support oral presentations of findings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees