Junior Orbital Analyst

Summary

Join our team as a Junior Orbital Analyst (OA) to play a key role in monitoring, analyzing, and predicting the behavior of space objects. As a Junior OA, you will execute processes to coordinate and integrate relevant information and findings across multiple areas to deliver space analysis products and analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Associates Degree with 2 years of relevant work experience
• 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Requires a DoD secret security clearance with an ability to attain a TS/SCI
• Basic proficiency in a scripting language such as shell, Perl, or Python
• Strong understanding of space surveillance and tracking systems, such as radar and optical sensors
• Ability to compile and analyze statistics based on current space object population
• Strong understanding of non-regular data message management

Responsibilities

• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of orbital data obtained from various sources
• Demonstrated understanding of orbit determination to include tracking and predicting the orbits using mathematical models and algorithms
• Proficient understanding of space surveillance sensors, networks, and observation data, including capabilities and limitations
• Willingness to study and understand orbital or space science data and non-regular data message management
• Support the maintenance and improvement of data processing systems and software tools used in orbital analysis
• Ability to learn how to apply orbital mechanics to real world problems
• Aptitude on compiling statistics based on current space object population
• Collaborate with mid-level and senior orbital analysts to track potential collision risks and other threats

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience involving space domain data
• Robust knowledge of orbital mechanics
• Familiarity with Python numerical and libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, SciPy, etc

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA or FSA accounts
• Company paid ST/LT Disability and AD&D insurance
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
• 401k with company match
• Supplemental Insurance options like AFLAC
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Voluntary Life Insurance