Cislunar SDA & Deep-Space Tracking Specialist

Spacesystemsintegration; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Spacesystemsintegration seeks a Deep Space Comms, Tracking & Cislunar SDA Analyst to support Space Domain Awareness and advanced ground networks from Chantilly, VA. You will advise government leadership on RF/optical architectures and lead system-level reviews for cislunar missions.

The role emphasizes expert orbital mechanics, multi-body dynamics, and EO/RF sensing with emphasis on cislunar detection, tracking, and characterization of faint objects and signals. Travel ~10%.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance; polygraph eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree with 14+ years or Master's with 12+ years experience.
• Experience in space domain awareness, orbit determination, and deep-space communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop system-level requirements understanding for assigned systems.
• Support lifecycle reviews to ensure design meets specifications and customer needs.
• Review CDRL deliverables for content, accuracy, and sufficiency.
• Interface with SMEs, vendors, and government customers to brief status.
• Perform trade studies to define future satellite capabilities.
• Provide technical guidance for ground systems and data networks.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

System engineering liaison

Orbit determination

EO/RF sensing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree + 14+ yrs

Master's degree + 12+ yrs

Tools

DTN

UDL

CDRLs

Job description

Spacesystemsintegration seeks a Deep Space Comms, Tracking & Cislunar SDA Analyst to support Space Domain Awareness and advanced ground networks from Chantilly, VA. You will advise government leadership on RF/optical architectures and lead system-level reviews for cislunar missions.

The role emphasizes expert orbital mechanics, multi-body dynamics, and EO/RF sensing with emphasis on cislunar detection, tracking, and characterization of faint objects and signals. Travel ~10%.