Senior Orbital Analyst: SDA/SSA Lead (Remote/Hybrid)

Raytheon UK; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits scheme

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in Harlow is looking for an experienced Orbital Analyst. This role involves leading technical activities in Space Domain Awareness and contributing to important projects. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in space systems and experience in software development. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience in the space industry focused on SST and SSA.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical details.
• Strong commercial background with bid-writing experience.
• Willing to hold SC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical expertise on customer programs and research projects.
• Contribute to bid-writing and architecting technical solutions.
• Develop SDA/SSA tools and ensure operational processes.

Skills

Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST)

Space Situational Awareness (SSA)

Software development

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, engineering or science

Tools

Fortran

C/C++

Java

Matlab

Python

SQL

Job description

A leading defense technology firm in Harlow is looking for an experienced Orbital Analyst. This role involves leading technical activities in Space Domain Awareness and contributing to important projects. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in space systems and experience in software development. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for hybrid working arrangements.