Senior Space Mission Protection Analyst

Peraton; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mission Protection Analyst to join a mission-critical team focused on safeguarding space assets and national security interests. You will perform operational analysis, threat assessment, and joint planning with government and mission partners to protect sensitive data and ensure mission success.

You will work with engineers, mission planners, and operators in a space warfighting environment, evaluating risks, refining procedures, and supporting training and briefings at

Qualifications

• Experience in mission protection, threat analysis, and space domain awareness.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate large operational datasets and RFIs.

Responsibilities

• Execute mission protection strategies supporting daily operations and long-term objectives.
• Protect sensitive information while enabling secure data sharing with stakeholders and partners.
• Monitor I&W data to identify threats and assess risks to mission assets.
• Perform orbital analysis and ephemeris screening to evaluate hazards to mission systems.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments using multiple satellite data sources.

Skills

Indications & Warning

Threat assessment

Space domain awareness

Tools

STK

DSS

SPADOC

ATLAS

ASW

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Mission Protection Analyst to join a mission-critical team focused on safeguarding space assets and national security interests. You will perform operational analysis, threat assessment, and joint planning with government and mission partners to protect sensitive data and ensure mission success.

You will work with engineers, mission planners, and operators in a space warfighting environment, evaluating risks, refining procedures, and supporting training and briefings at