Orbital Analyst

Summary

Join Omitron's team as an Orbital Analyst Engineering Intern! This fully remote internship offers new graduates a chance to enter the space domain engineering field. You'll develop expertise in solving orbital mechanics problems and processing data for orbit predictions. The internship involves 4-6 hours per week of remote instruction, with potential for a hybrid on-site model after security clearance. Successful interns may transition to a full-time Junior Orbital Analyst position. US citizenship is required, and a security clearance is needed. The internship pays $28/hour, with potential for a full-time salary of $85,000-$125,000.

Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of orbit determination to include tracking and predicting the orbits using mathematical models and algorithms
• Desire to understand space surveillance sensors, networks, and observation data, including capabilities and limitations
• Ability and willingness to multi-task and be capable of applying innovative analysis in a dynamic work environment to solve customer problems
• Willingness to study and understand orbital or space science data and non-regular data message management
• Ability to learn how to apply orbital mechanics to real-world problems
• Aptitude on compiling statistics based on current space object population
• Education and/or experience in code design
• Willingness to develop Python scripting skillset to develop code on analyzing space-based assets
• Candidate must have recently completed or be within six months of completing one or more of the following preferred degree programs: Aerospace Engineering, Physics/Astrophysics, or Aeronautics
• US citizenship required
• Candidate must meet eligibility requirements and be willing to complete a background investigation and application for a TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop the knowledge and expertise to solve various operational orbital mechanics problems
• Process data for orbit states and predictions
• Learn and understand processes to coordinate and integrate relevant information and findings across multiple functional areas to develop and deliver space analysis products enabling customer situational awareness and decisions
• Broaden into other areas related to conjunction assessment, proximity operations and various technical tasks related to orbit analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Linux-based OS, particularly Red Hat, SUSE, or Fedora
• Beginner to intermediate proficiency in Python 2 and/or 3, Perl, and enabling efficient shell scripting and application development with modern languages
• Familiarity with Python numerical and libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, SciPy
• Spacecraft Control, Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics, Experimental Dynamics & Control, Spacecraft Detailed Design, Spacecraft Preliminary Design, Space Mechanics, Spacecraft Systems, Astrophysics, Orbital Mechanics, Systems Engineering, Space Vehicle Dynamics, Space Vehicle Design, Control Systems, Rocket Propulsion, Space Environment, Astrodynamics, Numerical Methods, Statistics and Probability, Aerodynamics, Orbital Mechanics, Model Based Systems Engineering, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, Space Environment, Thermodynamics, Partial Differential Equations

Benefits

• This position is paid an hourly wage of $28/hour as a part-time employee for time participating in the internship
• Once a favorable security clearance is adjudicated, candidates may be offered a full-time position as a Junior Orbital Analyst with a salary range of $85,000 to $125,000, depending on education level, relevant experience, and other factors
• This internship position is not eligible for company paid benefits