Mission Interface / Orbital Analyst

KBR, Inc; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc in Colorado Springs is seeking a Mission Interface / Orbital Analyst to support PolSpOC operations, provide orbital analysis, and mentor teammates. The role requires SDA expertise, orbital mechanics, and the ability to translate complex findings into actionable guidance for operators and customers.

Hybrid work with core hours and occasional in-office collaboration; you will work with cross-functional teams to shape defense system operations and training materials, delivering timely

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of professional experience in orbital analysis or related technical discipline.
• Knowledge of orbital elements, satellite state solutions, maneuvers, perturbations, and space operation data products.
• Ability to operate in an environment requiring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Experience briefing, instructing, or mentoring personnel with varied technical backgrounds.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including customer-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide orbital analysis support using state data, orbital parameters, maneuver indications, and SDA information.
• Characterize satellite behavior including maneuvers, perturbations, and conjunction events.
• Develop concise assessments and recommendations to support time-sensitive operational decisions.
• Support planning, execution, and post-event review of PolSpOC activities.
• Train and mentor analysts on SDA fundamentals, orbital mechanics, and tool usage.

Skills

Orbital analysis

Space Domain Awareness

Astrodynamics

Independent work

Customer-facing communication

Briefing/Mentoring

Communication skills

BS in Engineering

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

MS in Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

KBR tools

Job description

Title: Mission Interface / Orbital Analyst Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: Dive into a role that combines advanced systems engineering and program management, with a spotlight on cutting‑edge modeling and simulation (M&S) and model‑based system engineering (MBSE). Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Job Summary: We are seeking a Mission Interface / Orbital Analyst to support day‑to‑day Poland Space Operations Center (PolSpOC) operations, analyst training, and customer‑facing coordination. This role requires strong space domain awareness (SDA) and orbital mechanics knowledge, paired with the ability to translate technical findings into practical operational guidance. The analyst will help the PolSpOC team assess space object behavior, characterize mission‑relevant events, guide operator actions, and keep tools and procedures aligned to operational needs. This individual independently applies advanced engineering expertise to solve complex technical challenges, make critical decisions, and influence key engineering outcomes. Serves as a trusted technical authority, representing the organization with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders. Provides expert guidance and mentorship to engineers, while delivering highly respected technical judgment, analysis, and recommendations. Must be a self‑starter!

Primary Duties / Roles / Responsibilities

Operational SDA and Orbital Analysis

• Provide orbital analysis support using state data, orbital parameters, maneuver indications, and related SDA information.
• Apply orbital mechanics and astrodynamics expertise to characterize satellite behavior, including maneuvers, perturbations, custody changes, and conjunction events.
• Identify, characterize, and explain anomalous or tactically relevant space object activity in clear operational terms.
• Develop concise assessments, briefs, and recommendations to support time‑sensitive operational decisions.

PolSpOC Operations Support

• Support planning, execution, and post‑event review of PolSpOC operational activities.
• Guide operators through routine and non‑routine scenarios by applying consistent analytical techniques and operational judgement.
• Maintain awareness of mission timelines, priorities, constraints, and decision points during operational support windows.
• Capture operational needs, workflow gaps, and tool deficiencies.
• Coordinate with KBR software and mission teams to refine requirements.

Instruction and Team Enablement

• Train, mentor, and advise analysts and operators on SDA fundamentals, orbital mechanics concepts, and operational application of KBR tools.
• Develop or improve job aids, checklists, standard operating procedure (SOP) inputs, lessons learned, and training material that support repeatable operations.
• Support exercises, tabletop events, and on‑shift coaching to improve operator confidence and consistency.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, mission‑relevant guidance for technical and non‑technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

• 7-10 years professional experience in orbital analysis, space domain awareness, space operations, astrodynamics, or a related technical discipline.
• Working knowledge of orbital elements, satellite state solutions, maneuver characterization, perturbation forces, and common space operations data products.
• Ability to work in an operational environment where analysis must be accurate, defensible, and delivered on mission timelines.
• Experience briefing, instructing, mentoring, or guiding personnel with varying levels of technical background.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including customer‑facing communication and cross‑team coordination.
• BS in Engineering or Engineering related field.
• Ability to work independently in a mostly remote environment during assigned core support hours.
• In‑office requirements will be minimal if local to the Colorado Springs area.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting military, civil, allied, commercial, or coalition SSA/SDA operations, including US Space Force (USSF) or Joint Commercial Operations (JCO)-related mission environments.
• Familiarity with sensor tasking, conjunction assessment, custody maintenance, mission planning workflows, or operational software requirement development.
• Experience documenting operational procedures, training products, playbooks, or lessons learned.
• Familiarity with the Polish language.
• MS in Engineering or Engineering related field; or BS in Aerospace Engineering or related degrees.

Work Environment Location: HYBRID, mostly remote. Core support hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM local time in Poland. U.S. equivalent hours will vary seasonally. Approximate U.S. equivalent hours: 2:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST, 1:30 AM – 10:00 AM CST, 12:30 AM – 9:00 AM MST, 11:30 PM – 8:00 AM PST, with the PST start occurring the prior calendar day.

Travel Requirements: Minimal, as needed for mission coordination, training, or customer engagement.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Basic Compensation: $165-205K (range for the state of Colorado ONLY) The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.