Space Control Analyst — Offensive/Defensive Edge

KBR Careers; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking an Offensive/Defensive Space Control Analyst (ODSC) to join our team at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

You will deliver tactical assessments, algorithm validation, and software solutions to close critical space kill chains, ensuring the war-fighter maintains the tactical edge in space. Responsibilities include providing analysts with tools and modeling, developing astrodynamics software, and presenting findings to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• MS degree in Operations Research, Astrodynamics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional space systems analysis or space control operations.
• Strong Python coding abilities for data parsing, simulations, and models.
• Hands-on experience with astrodynamics software and modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical analysis and tools to close complex space kill chains.
• Analyze algorithm deficiencies and suggest mitigations or replacements.
• Develop and maintain astrodynamics software for operational use cases.
• Research algorithms to improve SDA and OW operations.
• Prepare presentations and reports for senior leadership.
• Assist units with quick-turn software solutions for real-world issues.
• Serve as subject matter expert on astrodynamics and space control.
• Validate SSN and other space surveillance data.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Python programming

Astrodynamics

Space systems analysis

Data modeling

Education

MS in Operations Research / Astrodynamics / Physics / Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Astrodynamics software

Modeling suites

Git

Job description

KBR is seeking an Offensive/Defensive Space Control Analyst (ODSC) to join our team at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

You will deliver tactical assessments, algorithm validation, and software solutions to close critical space kill chains, ensuring the war-fighter maintains the tactical edge in space. Responsibilities include providing analysts with tools and modeling, developing astrodynamics software, and presenting findings to senior leadership.