Orbital Analyst

andurilindustries; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a role to support a global telescope network and maintain space-object catalogs. The position blends observatory operations, data analysis, troubleshooting, documentation, and QA within a 24/7 monitoring team.

You will monitor telescope-network operations, maintain catalogs, and configure edge-computing environments on Windows and Linux. A U.S. security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Engineering background in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related discipline.
• Ability to understand complex systems and detailed technical requirements quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with limited supervision.
• Clear communication, organization, documentation, and training-writing skills.
• Willingness to work shifts, on-call rotations, or extended hours in a monitoring and operations environment.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze telescope-network operations and related observation data.
• Maintain the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of space-object catalogs and derived products.
• Configure and support edge-computing environments running Windows and Linux.
• Triage operational issues, investigate root causes, and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Develop metrics and contribute to software improvements that strengthen monitoring and efficiency.
• Work with users to translate operational needs into practical features while balancing usability and engineering constraints.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Clear communication

Documentation

Willingness to work shifts

Education

Engineering background in CS/SE/Math/Physics

Tools

Python

Java

C++

Rust

Go

JavaScript

Windows

Linux

Job description

Role overview

Support the operation of a global telescope network and the maintenance of accurate space-object catalogs. This hands-on role combines observatory operations, satellite-tracking data analysis, technical troubleshooting, documentation, and quality assurance within a team that provides continuous 24/7 coverage.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze telescope-network operations and related observation data.
• Maintain the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of space-object catalogs and derived products.
• Configure and support edge-computing environments running Windows and Linux.
• Triage operational issues, investigate root causes, and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Develop metrics and contribute to software improvements that strengthen monitoring and efficiency.
• Work with users to translate operational needs into practical features while balancing usability and engineering constraints.

Requirements

• Engineering background in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related discipline.
• Ability to understand complex systems and detailed technical requirements quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with limited supervision.
• Clear communication, organization, documentation, and training-writing skills.
• Willingness to work shifts, on-call rotations, or extended hours in a monitoring and operations environment.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of orbital mechanics and satellite-orbit regimes.
• Familiarity with space-domain awareness, object catalogs, conjunction analysis, or maneuver analysis.
• Experience with telescope or other phenomenology observation data.
• Three or more years using programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, Rust, Go, or JavaScript.

Benefits and work setup

This is a contributor role on a 24/7 operations team. The listed U.S. base-salary range is $132,000–$198,000, with actual compensation dependent on experience, education, skills, and business factors. Full-time roles may also include equity and comprehensive benefits.