Orbital Operations Analyst — 24/7 Satellite Tracking

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

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.