Accenture
Operations Research Analyst (Secret cleared)
$89K–$170K
Arlington, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VA
Arlington, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 4+ years in linear programming, mixed-integer programming, or constraint-based optimization; an additional 4 years of relevant hands-on experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must have US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States.
About the job
Develops and integrates mathematical optimization models to address federal resource-allocation and scheduling challenges, validating results with experts and stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Formulate linear and mixed-integer optimization models for resource-allocation and scheduling problems.
- Build and maintain optimization solvers integrated into an analytics platform; define and validate constraints with subject matter experts.
- Review model results with stakeholders and benchmark outputs against statistical and AI-based approaches.
What they ask for
- US citizenship and an active Secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience (an additional 4 years of relevant hands-on experience in lieu of a degree).
- 4+ years of professional experience in linear programming, mixed-integer programming, or constraint-based optimization.
- Proficiency in Python and ability to work full time on-site in the DC area.
Nice to have
- Operations research experience in defense, healthcare, or logistics/scheduling; familiarity with statistical simulation or agent-based modeling.
- Experience with Palantir Foundry, including its native optimization/decision tooling.
Pay
$89,000 — $170,200 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, CPLEX, Gurobi, OR-Tools, Palantir Foundry
AI focus
Benchmarks optimization outputs against statistical and AI-based modeling approaches for cross-validation.
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