Orbit Analyst
Orbit Analyst
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Job Description
On behalf of our clients we are looking for an engineering operations position in orbital analysis and satellite collision avoidance in Fort Belvoir VA. The chosen engineer applies provided systems and data to predict collision avoidance related analysis and predictions.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Responsible for solving various operational orbital mechanics problems.
Responsible for processing data for orbit states and predictions.
Potential for broadening into other areas related to directed electromagnetic energy technical analysis and orbit analysis.
Coordinates and integrates relevant information and findings across multiple functional areas to develop and deliver products enabling customer situational awareness and decisions.
Ability and willingness to multitask and be capable of applying innovative analysis in a dynamic work environment to solve customer problems.
Understand space object tracking sensors networks and data including capabilities and limitations.
General understanding of methods of orbit determination and prediction and use of orbital state data.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Masters degree in one or more of the following: Aerospace or Astronautical Engineering Space OperationsPhysics.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance; the current polygraph is preferred.
Experience using Satellite Tool Kit (STK AGI) Matlab.
Experienced involving Space Situational Awareness satellite catalog maintenance orbital analysis and collision avoidance.
Programming with Perl or other scripting languages familiarity with Fortran C and C.
Five years of spacerelated experience.
Experienced involving Space Situational Awareness satellite catalog maintenance orbital analysis and collision avoidance.
Experience with Linuxbased OS particularly Red Hat or Fedora.
Realtime analysis and solution of technical and operational problems is required for this position.
Must have ability to apply knowledge of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics to operations including orbit determination and maintenance.
Must have ability to apply orbital mechanics to real world problems.
Occasional work outside of normal duty hours.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
