Junior Orbital Analyst - Space Situational Awareness

omitron; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Federal Holidays

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Professional Development Reimbursement

Job summary

Omitron seeks a Junior Orbital Analyst in Dahlgren, VA to monitor, analyze, and predict space object behavior with support from senior staff. You will apply orbit determination concepts and contribute to daily mission operations for DoD SSA customers.

Work with engineers and operators to improve data processing tools, learn from experienced analysts, and grow expertise in emerging mission areas within a secure environment.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Active DoD Secret clearance; upgrade to TS/SCI possible.
• Bachelor's or equivalent in a technical field; see alternatives.
• Experience with SSA, orbital analysis, or collision avoidance.
• Strong communication and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Analyze orbital data from multiple sensors and ephemeris sources under supervision.
• Learn orbit determination techniques and model-based prediction.
• Assist in conjunction assessment tasks and document procedures.
• Develop scripts to automate routine data processing tasks.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Python scripting

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Astrodynamics / Aerospace Engineering / Physics

Associate's degree + 2 years relevant work

4+ years relevant work experience

Tools

Python

Pandas

NumPy

Linux (Red Hat / SUSE)

ASW familiarity

Job description

Omitron seeks a Junior Orbital Analyst in Dahlgren, VA to monitor, analyze, and predict space object behavior with support from senior staff. You will apply orbit determination concepts and contribute to daily mission operations for DoD SSA customers.

Work with engineers and operators to improve data processing tools, learn from experienced analysts, and grow expertise in emerging mission areas within a secure environment.