Orbital Analyst Engineering Internship

Omitron, Inc.; Vandenberg SFB (CA); Remote; USD 6,500 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Security clearance support

Job summary

Omitron, Inc. seeks an Orbital Analyst Engineering Intern to work on mission-critical space domain analysis.

The role emphasizes orbit determination, data processing, and Python scripting to support trajectory and conjunction assessments. This fully remote internship offers potential hybrid on-site exposure and a path to a full-time Junior Orbital Analyst role after demonstrating knowledge and security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Recently completed or within six months of completing one or more of the following degree programs: Aerospace Engineering, Physics/Astrophysics, or Aeronautics.
• Preferred coursework includes Spacecraft Control, Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics, Experimental Dynamics & Control, Spacecraft Detailed Design, Spacecraft Preliminary Design, Space Mechanics, Spacecraft Systems, Astrophysics, Orbital Mechanics, Systems Engineering, Space Vehicle Dynamics, Space Vehicle Design, Control Systems, Rocket Propulsion, Space Environment, Astrodynamics, Numerical Methods, Statistics and Probability, Aerodynamics.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge to solve operational orbital mechanics problems and process data for orbit states and predictions.
• Coordinate and integrate information across multiple functions to deliver space analysis products enabling customer situational awareness.
• Potential to broaden into conjunction assessment and proximity operations.

Skills

Orbit determination

Python scripting

Data analysis

Shell scripting

Space environment data understanding

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Physics/Astrophysics

Aeronautics

Tools

Linux (Red Hat)

Python

Shell scripting

Job description

Job Description

Omitron is looking for a talented Orbital Analyst Engineering Intern to join our team. We are a company rooted in ensuring mission success across flight operations, trajectory design and analysis, software tools for Space Domain Awareness, and ensuring on-orbit Spaceflight Safety. This internship position is fully remote with hybrid opportunities. This internship will allow new graduates a chance to enter the fast-growing industry of applied space domain engineering. Our analysts have extensive experience and access to space domain data, making this a unique opportunity to start a career in the space industry.

The engineering intern will develop the knowledge and expertise to solve various operational orbital mechanics problems and to process data for orbit states and predictions. A successful intern will learn and understand processes to coordinate and integrate relevant information and findings across multiple functional areas to develop and deliver space analysis products enabling customer situational awareness and decisions. Potential for broadening into other areas related to conjunction assessment, proximity operations and various technical tasks related to orbit analysis. This position has the potential to transition to a full-time in-person Junior Orbital Analyst position upon demonstrated knowledge and skill growth and positive security clearance adjudication. An ideal applicant should hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field or be on track to graduate from a commensurate program within 12 months of interview.

Internship will consist of 4-6 hours per week of remote instruction. Interns will be submitted for a DoD security clearance and, once obtained, may transition to a hybrid on-site model to gain hands‑on experience.

US citizenship required /EEO/AA/E-Verify Participation

Skill Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of orbit determination to include tracking and predictingorbits using mathematical models and algorithms
• Desire to understand space surveillance sensors, networks, and observation data, including capabilities and limitations
• Ability and willingness to multi-task and be capable of applying innovative analysis in a dynamic work environment to solve customer problems
• Willingness to study and understand orbital or space science data and non-regular data message management
• Ability to learn how to apply orbital mechanics to real world problems
• Aptitude on compiling statistics based on current space object population
• Education and/or experience in code design
• Willingness to develop Python scripting skillset to develop code on analyzing space-based assets

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Linux-based OS, particularly Red Hat
• Beginner to intermediate proficiency in Python 2 and/or 3, Perl, and enabling efficient shell scripting and application development with modern languages
• Familiarity with Python numerical and libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, SciPy

Required Experience

Industry space experience is not required for this position. Education requirements in space-related programs which include preferred coursework are listed below.

Degree Requirements

Candidate must have recently completed or be within six months of completing one or more of the following preferred degree programs: Aerospace Engineering, Physics/Astrophysics, or Aeronautics. As curriculum contents vary by institution, other related programs will also be considered.

Preferred coursework includes Spacecraft Control, Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics, Experimental Dynamics & Control, Spacecraft Detailed Design, Spacecraft Preliminary Design, Space Mechanics, Spacecraft Systems, Astrophysics, Orbital Mechanics, Systems Engineering, Space Vehicle Dynamics, Space Vehicle Design, Control Systems, Rocket Propulsion, Space Environment, Astrodynamics, Numerical Methods, Statistics and Probability, Aerodynamics, Orbital Mechanics, Model Based Systems Engineering, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, Space Environment, Thermodynamics, Partial Differential Equations

Compensation and Benefits

This position is paid an hourly wage of $28/hour as a part-time employee for time participating in the internship. Once a favorable security clearance is adjudicated, candidates may be offered a full-time position as a Junior Orbital Analyst with a salary range of$90,000 to $130,000, depending on education level, relevant experience, and other factors.

This internship position is not eligible for company paid benefits.

Security Clearance/Citizenship Requirements

Candidate must meet eligibility requirements and be willing to complete a background investigation and application for a TS/SCI clearance.

U.S. Citizenship required

Employment with Omitron is contingent upon meeting and maintaining eligibility requirements

Job Location

Remote (Microsoft Teams) with willingness to potentially relocate for full‑time on‑site work at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California upon Security Clearance adjudication.