Orbital Dynamics Specialist (24/7) – National Security

KBR Careers; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KBR Benefits

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team is seeking an Orbit Analyst to perform orbit analysis, orbital determination, and data provisioning for satellite contacts. The role supports launch operations with sensor coverage planning and trajectory estimation, interfacing with customers to ensure mission success.

The position requires TS/SCI with a polygraph, a STEM degree or equivalent experience, and a willingness to work odd or extended hours in a 24/7 on-call environment.

Qualifications

• Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s STEM degree or HS diploma with 3 years orbital mechanics experience.
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Orbit Analysis: Performing orbit analysis, orbital determination and analysis functions.
• Satellite Contacts: Generating and providing daily orbital data for satellite contacts.
• Sensor Coverage and Telemetry: Planning and supporting launch ops using link margin analysis; predicting trajectory and final orbit.
• Ensuring Mission Success: Supporting program to customer interface requirements to ensure mission success.
• Interfacing with Customers: Maintaining tracking station data with external customers.
• Testing Efforts: Participating in testing of upgraded tracking stations.
• Educating Customers: Training customers in basic astrodynamics.
• Software/Hardware Upgrades: Supporting upgrades to OA software/hardware for automation.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Satellite tracking

Telemetry analysis

Customer interfacing

Education

Bachelor’s STEM degree

HS diploma with 3 years orbital mechanics experience

Tools

STK

ODTK

MATLAB

Job description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team is seeking an Orbit Analyst to perform orbit analysis, orbital determination, and data provisioning for satellite contacts. The role supports launch operations with sensor coverage planning and trajectory estimation, interfacing with customers to ensure mission success.

The position requires TS/SCI with a polygraph, a STEM degree or equivalent experience, and a willingness to work odd or extended hours in a 24/7 on-call environment.