his position supports ONR Global’s Experimentation & Analysis mission by helping the Navy evaluate, test, and understand emerging technologies before they move into broader investment or transition decisions. The Experimentation & Operational Analysis Technical Specialist will play a central role in designing experimentation approaches, developing analytical models, evaluating technical performance, and translating complex data into actionable insights for senior Science and Technology leaders.

This is an opportunity for a highly experienced technical professional to influence the direction of Navy S&T investments by applying experimentation planning, operations research, modeling and simulation, and data-driven analysis to real-world operational challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Support ONR Global leadership in evaluating emerging technologies and their operational relevance.
• Develop and execute Data Collection and Analysis Plans for Technology Operational Experimentation Events.
• Build mathematical models to compare and assess technology performance in operational scenarios.
• Analyze experimentation results and provide decision-quality recommendations to government leadership.
• Conduct cost-benefit and technical feasibility assessments of proposed E&A technologies.
• Assess whether technology investments align with Naval S&T priorities, operational needs, and future-year planning budgets.
• Identify technology areas that may no longer align with current Naval Research Enterprise strategic guidance.
• Prepare clear, concise technical reports, progress updates, and executive-level summaries.
• Present project data and technical findings at portfolio reviews, technical exchanges, planning sessions, and ONR Global meetings.
• Coordinate with program officers, science advisors, warfighters, acquisition sponsors, transition sponsors, and members of the Naval Research and Development Establishment.