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Omitron Inc. · 1 month ago

Orbital Analyst Engineer

Vandenberg Village, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$85K/yr - $110K/yr

2+ years exp

Omitron Inc. is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm seeking an Orbital Analyst Engineer to work in orbital analysis, space defense, and satellite collision avoidance. The role involves solving operational orbital mechanics problems, processing data for orbit states and predictions, and coordinating information across functional areas to support customer situational awareness and decision-making.

AnalyticsBig Data

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The engineer provides expertise to solve various operational orbital mechanics problems and to process data for orbit states and predictions

Coordinates and integrates relevant information and findings across multiple functional areas to develop and deliver products, enabling customer situational awareness and decisions

Potential for broadening into other areas related to conjunction assessment, proximity operations and various technical tasks related to orbit analysis

Crew work with work outside of normal business hours will be required

Qualification

Orbital mechanicsAstrodynamicsSpace Situational AwarenessLinux-based OSData processing automationMultitaskingInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationOral communication

Required

US Citizenship required

Security Clearance: Must have an active TS/SCI clearance

Experience: Two or more years of space-related experience involving Space Situational Awareness, satellite catalog maintenance, orbital analysis, and collision avoidance. Real-time analysis and solution of technical and operational problems is required for this position

Knowledge of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics

Understanding of space object tracking sensors, networks, and data, including capabilities and limitations

Familiarity with Linux-based OS, particularly Red Hat and/or Fedora

Familiarity with Space Force's Astrodynamics Support Workstation software or similar tools

Ability to apply knowledge of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics to operations, including orbit determination and maintenance, general and special perturbation-based data and formats, orbit decay, and orbital maneuvers for station keeping and change of station

Must have excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint)