Orbital Warfare Expert

Booz Allen Hamilton•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

As an Orbital Warfare Expert, you will support mission planning, operational assessments, and decision-making across national security space missions. You will apply expertise in orbital mechanics, rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), and adversary space capabilities to analyze orbital warfare systems, identify vulnerabilities and threats, and develop actionable recommendations for operational objectives. You will plan, execute, and assess orbital warfare activities; evaluate friendly and adversary capabilities and tactics; and support course of action development for existing and emerging mission requirements. The role includes orbital maneuver planning, detailed analytical assessments, and technical and operational recommendations for operators, planners, and senior leaders. You will work with mission experts across the national security space enterprise and contribute to operational planning, exercises, and wargames. The team provides resources for mentoring, collaboration, and continuous learning. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required. Compensation is projected at $86,800 to $198,000 annualized, depending on factors including location, qualifications, and organizational requirements. The position also includes company benefit offerings and an identity verification process during hiring. Use of AI tools during interviews is prohibited unless explicitly permitted.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in space operations.
At least 4 years of experience supporting orbital warfare, orbital analysis, or rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO).
Experience supporting RPO planning, Space Object Surveillance Identification (SOSI) deconfliction, telemetry tracking and command (TT&C) planning, and orbital warfare mission execution.
Experience planning, executing, and assessing orbital warfare operations using advanced orbital analysis, mission planning, and space domain awareness tools.
Knowledge of orbital mechanics, space science, orbital warfare mission systems, Anti-Satellite (ASAT) capabilities, and adversary space systems and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Ability to independently assess spacecraft maneuvers and relative orbital motion, develop operational recommendations, and communicate findings to technical and executive-level audiences.
TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting or working within U.S. Space Force Mission Delta 9, the National Space Defense Center (NSDC), National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC), National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), or similar national security space organizations.
Experience identifying operational capability gaps and developing recommendations to improve orbital warfare concepts, processes, and mission effectiveness.
Experience as a trainer or evaluator.
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
STK Level III Certification or higher.
Graduate of the U.S. Space Force Weapons School or an equivalent advanced space operations program.

Responsibilities

Support mission planning, operational assessments, and decision-making for national security space missions.
Analyze orbital warfare systems and identify vulnerabilities and threats.
Develop actionable recommendations to support operational objectives.
Plan, execute, and assess orbital warfare activities and operations.
Evaluate friendly and adversary capabilities and tactics.
Support course of action development for existing and emerging mission requirements.
Conduct orbital maneuver planning and detailed analytical assessments.
Provide technical and operational recommendations to operators, planners, and senior leaders.
Contribute to operational planning, exercises, and wargames.