Engineering Analyst- Directed Energy (Laser)

Peraton•Fort Belvoir, VA

20h•$86,000 - $138,000

About The Position

As an Engineering Analyst specializing in laser deconfliction for support of a national security program space warfighting mission, you will be responsible for validating the integrity of orbital data available and performing directed energy (Laser) deconfliction analysis of terrestrial and space-based threats against vulnerable assets. As part of the flight safety engineering team, you will be responsible for ensuring all program and supporting ground station operators, planners and decision-makers are forewarned against potential sources of optical targeting that may impede successful mission execution. Additionally, the Engineering Analyst (Laser) will develop, maintain and deconfliction operation products and create new or updated procedures and checklists as necessary to improve operating efficiencies and integrate new system capabilities. A successful candidate will develop integrative technical solutions, support training and exercise efforts, and communicate effectively with leadership and external partner agencies as appropriate.

Requirements

5 years of experience with a BS/BA degree, 3 years of experience with a MS/MA degree, or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree
2+ years of combined experience working in flight safety (CA), laser deconfliction, space operations requiring flight safety system tools (i.e., STK, ASW) or as Systems/Software Engineer for relevant mission systems
2+ years’ experience with Flight Safety tools (i.e., Astrodynamics Support Workstation (ASW) SuperCombo tool or STK) or STK Level 2 certification in lieu of working experience
Active TS/SCI with adjudicated Poly

Nice To Haves

4+ years of combined experience working in flight safety (CA), laser deconfliction, space operations requiring flight safety system tools or as Systems/Software Engineer
Advanced understanding of orbital mechanics, flight safety tools and mission scope
Understanding of foreign/domestic space & ground threat capabilities
Prior working experience with IC
Experience working and collaborating with military and civilian leaders of all ranks

Responsibilities

Perform conjunction assessment (CA) and Directed Energy deconfliction screenings routinely and ad hoc as required
Create and update procedures and checklist for asset protection, risk mitigation and deconfliction analysis
Support integration efforts of new data sources in legacy and developing system tools
Improve tactics, technics, and procedures (TTPs) for flight safety and mission protection operations; inform training material changes when necessary
Maintain system proficiency and awareness of current space domain threat activity
Screen pre & post-launch TLEs, state trajectories and on-orbit hypothetical-burn ephemeris of latest resident space object (RSO) catalog to mitigate collision risks
Operate orbit propagating software expertly, navigate GUIs, understand required field inputs volumes and reporting criteria to deliver products to owner/operator
Participate in flight safety meetings and participate in training and exercise efforts