Space SSA Engineer: Orbit Analysis & Collision Avoidance

Omitron, Inc.; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA accounts

Disability & AD&D insurance

Paid Federal Holidays

Job summary

Omitron is seeking an SSA Engineer in orbital analysis, space defense, and satellite collision avoidance at our Vandenberg SFB, CA location. The engineer will develop orbit states and predictions, coordinating across teams to deliver products for customer situational awareness.

Qualifications include 2+ years in SSA, knowledge of orbital mechanics, Linux proficiency, and strong communication skills. Security clearance and US citizenship are required for this role, with potential for related

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Willingness to complete background investigation and TS/SCI clearance.
• 2+ years of space-related SSA experience including satellite catalog maintenance, orbital analysis, and collision avoidance.
• Knowledge of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics; understanding of space object tracking sensors, networks, and data.
• Familiarity with Linux-based OS (Red Hat/Fedora).
• Familiarity with Space Force’s Astrodynamics Support Workstation software or similar tools.
• Ability to apply orbital mechanics to operations including orbit determination, perturbations, and maneuvers.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise to solve orbital mechanics problems and process data for orbit states and predictions.
• Coordinate and integrate information across functions to develop products for customer situational awareness.
• Potential to broaden into conjunction assessment and other orbit analysis tasks.
• Occasional work outside normal business hours.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Astrodynamics

Linux (Red Hat / Fedora)

Perl scripting

Data processing

Communication skills

Education

Technical degree in Aerospace/Engineering/Space Operations/Physics

Tools

Astrodynamics Support Workstation

Job description

Omitron is seeking an SSA Engineer in orbital analysis, space defense, and satellite collision avoidance at our Vandenberg SFB, CA location. The engineer will develop orbit states and predictions, coordinating across teams to deliver products for customer situational awareness.

Qualifications include 2+ years in SSA, knowledge of orbital mechanics, Linux proficiency, and strong communication skills. Security clearance and US citizenship are required for this role, with potential for related