Space SSA Engineer: Orbit Analysis & Collision Defense

Omitron-Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Federal Holidays

Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Professional Development Reimbursement

AFLAC Supplemental Insurance

Job summary

Omitron is seeking an SSA Engineer for orbital analysis, space defense, and satellite collision avoidance at our Vandenberg SFB, CA location.

You will solve orbital mechanics problems, process data for orbit states and predictions, and coordinate across functions to deliver customer-ready products and decisions. The role may broaden into conjunction assessment and related tasks, with occasional after-hours work expected.

Qualifications

• Requires US citizenship.
• Willingness to undergo TS/SCI background investigation.
• 2+ years of space-related SSA, catalog maintenance, orbital analysis, and collision avoidance.
• Knowledge of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics.
• Familiarity with space object tracking data and sensors.
• Experience with Linux-based OS (Red Hat/Fedora).
• Familiarity with DS/Space Force tooling or equivalent software.
• Strong communication skills and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise to solve orbital mechanics problems and process data for orbit states and predictions.
• Coordinate information across functions to develop products for customer situational awareness.
• Potential to expand into conjunction assessment and orbit analysis areas.
• Work outside normal business hours as required.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Oral communication

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Technical degree in Aerospace/Engineering/Space Operations/Physics

Tools

Space Force Astrodynamics Support Workstation

Linux (Red Hat/Fedora)

Job description

Omitron is seeking an SSA Engineer for orbital analysis, space defense, and satellite collision avoidance at our Vandenberg SFB, CA location.

You will solve orbital mechanics problems, process data for orbit states and predictions, and coordinate across functions to deliver customer-ready products and decisions. The role may broaden into conjunction assessment and related tasks, with occasional after-hours work expected.