Space Systems Operations Engineer – Orbit Determination

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a skilled aerospace engineer to support space domain awareness and PNT missions through analysis, modeling and simulation, and astrodynamics work. You will collaborate with government customers and contractors to plan and execute analytic studies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering/physics/math and at least two years of relevant experience, plus proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python or MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related technical discipline.
• 2 years of aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics experience.
• Experience with modeling and simulation, analysis, or algorithm development.
• Proficiency in Java, C++, Python, MATLAB, C, or FORTRAN.
• Knowledge of filtering algorithms and state estimation.
• Ability to obtain security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support space domain awareness and PNT missions through analysis and M&S.
• Plan, execute, and report analytic studies for stakeholders.
• Provide astrodynamic analysis for space surveillance systems.
• Develop system specifications, conduct tests, and evaluate training needs.
• Perform orbit determination, target tracking, and navigation analyses.
• Analyze EO/IR/radar sensor concepts and algorithms.
• Collaborate with teams and external customers on technical matters.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

MATLAB

C

FORTRAN

Kalman filtering

State estimation

M&S

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physics/math

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide support for space domain awareness and PNT mission areas through analysis, algorithm development, systems engineering, and modeling and simulation (M&S)
• Advise and support key stakeholders and government customers by planning, executing, and reporting on analytic studies
• Provide astrodynamic analytical support, algorithm development, systems engineering and architecting, and modeling and simulation analysis for space surveillance systems and missions
• Conduct analyses leveraging in-house, commercial, and government-provided M&S and analysis capabilities
• Develop system specifications, conduct tests, support exercises, and evaluate training requirements for space systems
• Perform orbit determination, target tracking, and navigation analyses using Kalman filtering and other estimation techniques
• Analyze EO, IR, radar, and passive radio frequency sensor concepts, architectures, and algorithms
• Conduct space protection, threat susceptibility, vulnerability, and resiliency assessments
• Develop proficiency across SDA, PNT, BMC2, and space control mission areas
• Independently evaluate, select, adapt, and develop techniques and approaches to solve novel problems
• Collaborate with inter-organizational teams and external customers on matters of technical importance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related technical discipline
• Two (2) years of applicable aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics experience
• Experience in M&S, analysis, and/or algorithm development
• Software development experience and proven capabilities in at least one of the following programming languages; Java, C++, Python, MATLAB, C, or FORTRAN
• Experience with and knowledge of filtering algorithms and state estimation techniques
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and interact effectively with Aerospace and contractor personnel
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.