Senior Orbital Analyst: SDA/SSA Lead (Remote/Hybrid)
Raytheon UK
Harlow
Hybrid
GBP 40,000 - 55,000
Full time
14 days+
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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.