Mission Support Orbital Analyst, 19 SDS

United States Space Force Forces•Dahlgren, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The United States Space Force in Dahlgren, Virginia, is seeking a Mission Support Orbital Analyst to serve within the 19th Space Defense Squadron (19 SDS). The position supports the Space Domain Awareness mission for U.S. Space Command by providing warfighters with timely and accurate satellite positional data on man-made space objects. The analyst operates weapon systems across various platforms in a command and control center, directing worldwide space sensors to detect, track, and identify man-made space objects. The role also involves maintaining current and historical positional data on satellites and space debris in geocentric Earth orbits and beyond. The position is classified as NH-0301-02, equivalent to GS-05/11. It is based in Dahlgren, VA, and is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework. Travel by military or commercial aircraft may be required for temporary duty assignments, approximately 14 days per year. Overtime may be required on an unscheduled or emergency basis. PCS and incentives are not authorized. The position is a drug-testing-designated position, subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Ability to perform precision orbit-determination updates, including manual differential corrections and complex statistical estimation techniques.
Skill in space-object analysis and Space Domain Awareness data sharing, including researching, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data and supporting analysis to leadership.
Ability to independently set priorities, plan, coordinate, and organize work; identify problems and develop innovative solutions; coordinate with other organizations; and monitor progress and evaluate outcomes.
Operational knowledge of tasking procedures and sensor limitations for near-Earth and deep-space orbits and trajectories.
Knowledge and understanding of agency, USAF, USSF, Department of Defense, and national-level doctrine, regulations, policies, guidelines, requirements, and initiatives related to assigned programs or projects.
Fundamental knowledge of orbital mechanics and dynamics.
Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully, orally and in writing.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Responsibilities

Operate weapon systems across various platforms as a skilled operator in a command and control center.
Direct worldwide space sensors to detect, track, and identify man-made space objects in support of U.S. Space Command's Space Domain Awareness mission.
Provide timely and accurate satellite positional data to warfighters.
Maintain current and historical positional data on satellites and space debris in geocentric Earth orbits and beyond.
Perform precision orbit-determination updates, including manual differential corrections and other complex statistical estimation techniques.
Conduct space-object analysis and support Space Domain Awareness data sharing; research, analyze, interpret, and present data and supporting analysis to leadership.
Set priorities, plan, coordinate, and organize work independently; identify problems and develop solutions; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress and evaluate outcomes.
Apply operational knowledge of tasking procedures and sensor limitations for near-Earth and deep-space orbits and trajectories.