Orbital Analyst, UK

Slingshot Aerospace Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks an Orbital Analyst to enhance the security and sustainability of space operations. The role involves providing analytical support, engaging with customers, and collaborating on technical requirements. Candidates should have a strong background in aerospace engineering and relevant orbital experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking space surveillance initiatives while working within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in the space domain.
• Demonstrated expertise in orbital dynamics and satellite operations.
• Experience in reading and writing code in Python or other scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and orbital analysis support to customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on feasibility assessments.
• Develop software and shell scripts for data processing related to space operations.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Orbital Dynamics

Problem Solving

Software Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace / Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy

Tools

Python

SQL

MongoDB

Job description

As an Orbital Analyst supporting Slingshot’s Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) initiatives, you will accelerate the security, safety, and sustainability of space via the curation, analysis, and provision of data products derived from the Slingshot Global Sensor Network (SGSN) and derived from third-party sensor networks.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and orbital analysis support to our customers and support related training events
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams in conducting feasibility assessments in relation to customer space object tracking needs
• Engage with our customers and other stakeholders to shape requirements and ensure successful outcomes for their mission-critical needs
• Exercise Slingshot’s software using real-time and historical data, and perform quality assurance on its outputs (e.g. calibration activities)
• Support ongoing and future transitions of Slingshot’s products and services to the SGSN, space operations centers, and other technology testbeds
• Develop software and shell scripts to help automate, monitor, and enhance data processing related to space operations
• Contribute your expertise and ideas to help shape our products and strategies
• Prepare technical reports and briefing materials
• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)
• Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose
• Bachelor's-level degree in Aerospace / Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated expertise in orbital dynamics and satellite operations
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience reading and writing code in Python or other scripting languages
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

Preferred Skills

• 7+ years of relevant work experience, including prior experience with the U.K. Space Command's space surveillance and tracking software systems and orbital analysis tools
• Knowledge of database management and experience with MongoDB or SQL
• Previous experience taking ownership of data curation activities

*These skills are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to meet every qualification listed- if your skills are transferable and you meet the minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Shift: 07:00 – 15:00 UTC

Classification: Full-time Exempt (learned professional exemption)

US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.

Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.

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