Operations Research and Industrial Engineerin

Cobec, Inc. is a company focused on delivering services to government clients with a people-first mentality. They are seeking a Senior Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Analyst to support FAA’s scheduling and staffing systems, ensuring compliance and robust security across cloud-based and on-premise systems.

Responsibilities:

• Update and create Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation to support FAA’s ATO processes
• Conduct security scans, manage vulnerability remediation, and maintain accurate system inventories
• Liaise with FAA System Security Officers and Domain SMEs to ensure compliance with security requirements
• Oversee vulnerability assessments, privacy impact evaluations, and security posture monitoring
• Provide recommendations for improving the FAA’s IT security architecture
• Use Cumulative Functions to model complex resource capacity for ensuring staff, scheduling, and resources
• Linear and Integer programming for mid-size to large data sets
• Understand staffing rules and constraints
• Translate the problem into equations or decision variables
• Use CPLEX, Python optimization libraries, or similar tools

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years
• Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance (moderate risk), including a soft credit check and criminal background check
• 15+ equivalent years of experience in government cybersecurity management
• Specific experience with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is required
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Engineering, Math, Operations Research, or Finance
• High level of proficiency with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project and other MS Office Products
• Strong analytical background and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Extensive experience in cybersecurity and A&A processes
• Deep knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools and cybersecurity frameworks
• Strong understanding of cloud security and data protection strategies
• Python/R/Excel Solver/CPLEX/Gurobi experience
• Experience with Workforce Planning tools, optimization modeling and advanced analytics
• Master's degree a plus
• Knowledge of FAA NAS systems, investment analysis, solution development & implementation
• Experience managing client relationships