Senior Orbital Analyst: Mission Ops & Trajectory Design

Pace Industries, LLC; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 119,064 - 163,713; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Pace Industries, LLC is hiring an Orbital Analyst to join our space operations team based in Centennial, Colorado. The role involves monitoring and calculating orbital parameters for artificial objects in space, developing tools for orbit determination, and ensuring mission success through close collaboration with flight operations.

Qualified candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, along with an active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. The position offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including 401(k) matching and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Typically, 5+ years of related experience or Masters + 3 years of experience.
• Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor position and velocity of artificial objects in orbit.
• Calculate orbital parameters and predict potential close approaches.
• Develop and use tools for precise orbit determination.

Skills

Systems Engineering principles

Requirements management

Orbit analysis

Programming (C, C++, Python, etc.)

Collaboration with technical teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Specialized software tools for orbit determination

GovCloud architectures

Kubernetes

Job description

Pace Industries, LLC is hiring an Orbital Analyst to join our space operations team based in Centennial, Colorado. The role involves monitoring and calculating orbital parameters for artificial objects in space, developing tools for orbit determination, and ensuring mission success through close collaboration with flight operations.

Qualified candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, along with an active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. The position offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including 401(k) matching and paid time off.