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OptTek Systems•Remote•Posted Feb 3, 2026
Senior
Full-time
Remote
US citizenship is required along with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. OptTek is seeking a senior scientific analyst/developer with great technical skills and strong experience in creating tools and performing analysis related to mathematical, statistical, AI/ML, simulation, and analytical applications. The position requires a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional capable of both independent and small team performance on a variety of algorithm, optimization, simulation, and software related tasks. The position will be mainly focused on supporting our Missile Defense Agency (MDA) customer with 3-4 days a week onsite at the customer facility in Colorado Springs, CO working in a team environment. Benefits of Working at OptTek * Base 36-hour, 4-day work week * Comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, disability benefits, a matched 401(k) and more * Open Paid Time Off Policy * Tuition reimbursement program Qualifications: * An M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or another technical or scientific field * The ability to understand customer challenges and requirements, develop creative and efficient approaches to model and analyze problems, and design and implement algorithmic and software solutions to solve them * Five or more years of professional experience developing algorithms and models in Java, Python, or a related object-oriented language * The ability to design and validate robust algorithms and the flexibility to adapt to changing customer requirements and problem definitions * Experience working in a collaborative environment and the ability to document and convey algorithm designs and optimization formulations to others * Experience solving problems using metaheuristics, mathematical programming, and AI/ML including supervised, unsupervised, and/or reinforcement learning * Experience with constructive modeling and simulation * The ability to interact with customers, identify opportunities for new business, and seek strategic partnerships Compensation: $135K–$200K USD See the full job post and apply at https://www.opttek.com/2026/01/senior-scientific-analyst-dev...
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