Orbital Analyst – Space Catalog & 24/7 Operations

AI Chopping Block; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an Orbital Analyst, Space Ground Systems, to support observatory operations, configure edge compute on Windows and Linux, and analyze satellite tracking data. You will maintain the space object catalog and ensure data integrity through quality assurance.

This role emphasizes hands-on operations, data curation, and collaboration across analysts and business lines, with a 24/7 contribution requirement.

Qualifications

• Engineering background in CS/SE/Math/Physics and ability to solve complex problems.
• Clear communication and organizational skills, including documentation.
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 monitoring/operations environment (shift/on-call).
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience with aerospace/space domain concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor global telescope network operations and analyze performance.
• Identify knowledge articles and SOPs for network operations.
• Triage issues, determine root cause, and coordinate next steps.
• Create and analyze metrics for debugging and monitoring.
• Contribute to software solutions to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with end-users to translate needs into features while balancing constraints.

Skills

Engineering background

Clear communication

Security clearance

Tools

Java

Python

C++

Rust

Go

JavaScript

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an Orbital Analyst, Space Ground Systems, to support observatory operations, configure edge compute on Windows and Linux, and analyze satellite tracking data. You will maintain the space object catalog and ensure data integrity through quality assurance.

This role emphasizes hands-on operations, data curation, and collaboration across analysts and business lines, with a 24/7 contribution requirement.