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Decision Intelligence Scientist - Wargaming & COA Analysis in Madrid

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 26 days ago (last checked 29 Oct)

Indra

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Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Contract
Full-time
Spanish
Expected (ad in Spanish)
English
Required
Education
University degree

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Skills

Indra is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Madrid.

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate (PhD) in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Science, or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Proficiency in decision theory and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA/MCDM), including AHP, TOPSIS, PROMETHEE, and multi-attribute utility functions.
  • Advanced experience in stochastic simulation and probabilistic modeling using Monte Carlo techniques, Markov chains/MDPs, discrete event simulation (DES), and MCTS.
  • Solid knowledge of cooperative and non-cooperative game theory, sequential and simultaneous games, incomplete information, and complex systems.
  • Proficiency in Python and its associated scientific ecosystem: NumPy, SciPy, NetworkX, SimPy, PuLP, Pyomo, or equivalent tools.
  • Experience in experimental design, global and local sensitivity analysis, quantitative model validation, and algorithmic reproducibility.
  • Knowledge of analytical and experiential wargaming methodologies.
  • Experience in causal inference, probabilistic graphical models, and Bayesian decision networks.
  • Familiarity with ontological modeling, OWL/RDF ontologies, knowledge graphs, and symbolic reasoning.
  • Understanding of the cyber defense and security context, including MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, cyber risk assessment, and deterrence/escalation dynamics.

Nice to have

  • Valuable participation in scientific publications, conferences, or projects related to Operations Research, Decision Support Systems, Modeling & Simulation (M&S), or Game Theory.
  • Sufficient English level to work in international environments and European projects.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Innovative and high-impact projects: You will work with cutting-edge technologies, with an impact at both national and international levels.
  • A career plan tailored to you: Designed to boost your professional growth and development.
  • Autonomy and Flexibility: You will have the freedom to organize your work, with real work-life balance adapted to your pace.
  • Stability and future: Long-term projects in a leading company with more than 60,000 professionals, providing financial security.
  • Vacation days + personal days.
  • Close and transparent environment: You will enjoy direct and fluid communication with managers and colleagues, in a collaborative and open environment.
  • Continuous training: via Open University and Udemy for Business (over 6,000 courses to specialize!).
  • Employee discounts and benefits: Enjoy advantages in gyms, restaurants, shops, leisure, and much more as an Indra employee.
  • Bus service with different routes directed to workplaces outside the city of Madrid.

The role

At Indra Group, we protect what matters most.

From our Defense unit, we develop advanced technological solutions that reinforce national and international security.

💻 Join our European projects team!

What you'll do

We want to recruit a Decision Intelligence Scientist - Wargaming & COA Analysis with experience in decision analysis, probabilistic modeling, advanced simulation, and applied game theory to join projects involving the development of advanced quantitative models to support the evaluation of courses of action (COA), analytical wargaming, and strategic decision-making in complex and uncertain environments.

💡 What will you do?

  • Design and develop advanced decision models for the analysis and evaluation of courses of action (COA) in complex operational environments.
  • Apply Decision Intelligence methodologies, MCDA/MCDM, and multi-attribute utility functions to support decision-making processes under uncertainty.
  • Develop stochastic simulations using Monte Carlo techniques, MDPs, discrete event simulation, and search/decision trees.
  • Design and execute analytical and experiential wargaming exercises, evaluating scenarios, strategies, and second-order effects.
  • Build models based on game theory to analyze competitive dynamics, cooperation, deterrence, and escalation.
  • Develop causal models, Bayesian networks, and probabilistic systems for risk estimation and decision support.
  • Implement scientific models and algorithms in Python using optimization, simulation, and statistical analysis libraries.
  • Perform sensitivity analysis, model validation, and ensure the reproducibility of results.
  • Contribute to ontological modeling and knowledge structuring through knowledge graphs and ontologies.
  • Participate in European R&D projects related to defense, cybersecurity, modeling, and simulation.

🎯 What are we looking for?

Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. We encourage you to apply and tell us what you can contribute! 🚀

Hiring process

3 steps3 interviews
  1. Profile review

  2. First contact (5-10 min)

    With our team · Phone call

    A quick conversation to get to know you and answer any questions.

  3. Technical interview

    With the team

    You will meet the team, who will explain the project and daily tasks, explore your technical knowledge, and give brief psychological competencies and English tests (if necessary).

  4. Interview with the talent attraction team

    With the talent attraction team

    They want you to get to know the company better: values, career model, skills, so both you and the team can analyse whether there is a match.

  5. Offer and welcome

Hiring process

🕓 What is our selection process like?

  • Review of your profile: We evaluate your experience and skills to determine if you fit what we are looking for.
  • First contact (5-10 min): If you receive a call from an unknown number, it's our team! It will be a quick conversation to get to know you and answer any questions.
  • Technical interview: You will meet with the team, who will explain the project and daily tasks. We will also explore your technical knowledge. Additionally, we will conduct brief psychological and English competency assessments (if required).
  • Interview with the talent acquisition team: We want you to get to know us better as a company: values, career model, skills... so that both you and the team can assess if there is a match.
  • Offer and welcome: If everything goes well, you will join our team and start this new stage together!

Estimated process duration: 2-3 weeks.

About Indra

Indra is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and a leader in IT and defense systems. It provides advanced solutions in air traffic management, defense electronics, cybersecurity, and digital transformation for clients worldwide. With a workforce of over 50,000 employees, Indra operates in more than 140 countries, making it one of Europe's largest defense and technology firms.

In Spain, Indra has a strong presence with major offices in Madrid, Alcobendas, and other cities, and it is a key player in the national defense and aerospace sectors. The company offers a wide range of roles for international professionals, from engineering and cybersecurity to project management and software development. Indra's work culture emphasizes innovation and technical excellence, and it actively recruits international talent, providing opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in defense, space, and digital transformation.

Industry
IT and Defense
Founded
1993
Employees
50,000+
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Alcobendas

Good to know if you are moving

  • Indra is a major defense contractor, offering opportunities to work on advanced defense systems like SCAPA and NGWS.
  • The company has a strong focus on innovation, with significant investment in R&D and technology development.
  • Indra provides hybrid and remote work options for many roles, offering flexibility for international hires.
  • With offices in Madrid and Barcelona, Indra offers a chance to live in Spain's two largest cities.
  • Indra is a global leader in air traffic management, with its systems used in over 100 countries.

In their own words

About the company & team

As a company, we understand equality as a cross-cutting principle and a driver of social change. Based on this conviction, we reaffirm our commitment to equal treatment and opportunities between women and men, non-discrimination, equal pay, and work-life balance in professional and personal life.

This commitment is realized through the promotion of respectful and inclusive work environments, where all people are treated with dignity, can develop professionally, and have equal opportunities in selection, training, and promotion processes, offering a work environment free from any discrimination based on sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.

¡INDRA is a Top Employer 2026 company! Join a company certified as one of the best employers in Spain, thanks to the conditions offered to our professionals and our comprehensive HR management.

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