Space Traffic Risk & Conjunction Analyst

The Aerospace Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

401(k) Plan

Flexible schedules

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Colorado Springs is seeking a Space Object Conjunction Risk Analyst to support space situational awareness and space traffic management through rigorous analyses, software development, and clear briefings to program leads and customers.

Requirements include a Master’s or PhD in a technical field, 0–1 year of experience, and the ability to obtain a TS clearance with SCI access. Proficiency in Python/C++/Fortran and HPC is preferred; occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in a technical discipline, pursued or conferred within the last 12 months.
• 0 to 1 years of professional postgraduate experience.
• Strong organizational skills: manage multiple tasks, deadlines and deliverables.
• Aptitude with astrodynamics and related mathematics.
• Ability to formulate and derive mathematical solutions.
• Experience with computer software tools for analysis or modeling.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (U.S. citizenship required). Transcripts are required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects involving analyses and software development for space situational awareness and space traffic management.
• Support real-time operations and risk assessments for launch and on-orbit scenarios.
• Perform technical deep dives, trade studies and communicate results to technical leads and customers.
• Develop and present briefings and reports with recommended solutions.
• Travel occasionally to support customer efforts.

Skills

Astrodynamics

Mathematics

Software tools

Security clearance

Transcripts

Education

Master's or PhD in Aerospace engineering, Mathematics, Physics

Tools

Python

C++

Fortran

High Performance Computing

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Colorado Springs is seeking a Space Object Conjunction Risk Analyst to support space situational awareness and space traffic management through rigorous analyses, software development, and clear briefings to program leads and customers.

Requirements include a Master’s or PhD in a technical field, 0–1 year of experience, and the ability to obtain a TS clearance with SCI access. Proficiency in Python/C++/Fortran and HPC is preferred; occasional travel may be required.