Orbit Analyst

KBR•Colorado Springs, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Orbit Analysis: Performing orbit analysis, orbital determination and analysis functions Satellite Contacts: Generating and providing daily orbital data to execute numerous satellite contacts Sensor Coverage and Telemetry Collection: Performing orbital engineering tasks required to support launch operations including sensor coverage and telemetry collection planning using link margin analysis and other tools, predicting trajectory and estimating the final orbit Ensuring Mission Success: Participating in program to customer interface requirements definition to ensure program and customer mission success Interfacing with Customers: Interfacing with external customers to maintain tracking station location, obscura, and Transmit Inhibit Zone data Testing Efforts: Participating in testing efforts of newly upgraded tracking stations Educating Customers: Participating in customer education of basic astrodynamics Software and Hardware Upgrades: Supporting and performing future OA software and hardware upgrades leading to the automation of many of the OA functions supporting both daily OA activities and OA launch support activities

Requirements

TS/SCI with a Polygraph clearance
Bachelor’s STEM degree with 0 years' experience or High School Diploma with 3 years of Orbital mechanics experience
Ability to identify and achieve multiple milestones spread across various calendars and schedules
Ability to create and follow standard processes and clearly document results
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, demonstrated by frequent and successful application of technical standards, theories, concepts, and techniques
Ability to interface effectively with users, customers, management, and other engineering personnel
Ability to occasionally work odd and/or extended hours covering a 24/7 period, particularly during launch operations

Nice To Haves

Orbital propagation and perturbations, orbit estimation, orbital maneuvers, modeling and simulation, and analysis
Experience in modeling, simulation and analysis in orbital maneuvers and orbit estimation
Knowledge and experience with STK, ODTK, Matlab and other COTS products
Ability to evaluate established and emerging technologies for applicability to architectural initiatives
Experience in executing the project life cycle of requirements analysis, design, hardware and/or software development, integration, test, and sustainment
Experience in evaluating viability of vendor and government-provided HW/SW as part of technology/product trade studies
Ability to develop and maintain operational procedures, products and training materials
Knowledge of communications (network and RF) topologies, including SGLS, K and X band design
Knowledge and experience with satellite command & control theories and methodologies

Responsibilities

Performing orbit analysis, orbital determination and analysis functions
Generating and providing daily orbital data to execute numerous satellite contacts
Performing orbital engineering tasks required to support launch operations including sensor coverage and telemetry collection planning using link margin analysis and other tools, predicting trajectory and estimating the final orbit
Participating in program to customer interface requirements definition to ensure program and customer mission success
Interfacing with external customers to maintain tracking station location, obscura, and Transmit Inhibit Zone data
Participating in testing efforts of newly upgraded tracking stations
Participating in customer education of basic astrodynamics
Supporting and performing future OA software and hardware upgrades leading to the automation of many of the OA functions supporting both daily OA activities and OA launch support activities