Senior Space Threat & Domain Awareness Analyst

Arenatechnologies; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. is seeking a Space Threat & Domain Awareness Analyst to advance national security space initiatives.

The role requires integrating defense guidance with Space Domain Awareness concepts and collaborating with engineers, intelligence analysts, and warfighters. The ideal candidate will have a TS/SCI clearance, a physics/engineering-related degree, and 6+ years in space surveillance, orbital mechanics, and threat assessments to shape adversary baselines and inform

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance at time of application.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of experience with space surveillance architectures (space object tracking, orbital mechanics, signature analysis).
• Knowledge of orbital maneuvers, anomaly resolution, and space threat environments.
• Experience synthesizing intelligence reporting, threat assessments, and systems engineering judgments to generate a threat baseline.
• Knowledge of offensive and defensive space operations.
• Ability to report to Colorado Springs on-site as required.

Responsibilities

• Integrate strategic defense guidance, real-world scenarios, and Space Domain Awareness concepts.
• Bridge between technical engineering and all-source operational intelligence.
• Synthesize intelligence and engineering data to establish space threat baselines.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, intelligence analysts, and warfighters to evaluate adversary tactics.
• Drive requirements for next-generation SDA toolsets and mission assurance strategies.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Space surveillance

Orbital mechanics

Threat intelligence synthesis

Systems engineering liaison

DoW coordination

Colorado Springs onsite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, Intelligence Studies, or related discipline

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. is seeking a Space Threat & Domain Awareness Analyst to advance national security space initiatives.

The role requires integrating defense guidance with Space Domain Awareness concepts and collaborating with engineers, intelligence analysts, and warfighters. The ideal candidate will have a TS/SCI clearance, a physics/engineering-related degree, and 6+ years in space surveillance, orbital mechanics, and threat assessments to shape adversary baselines and inform