Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering (ATLAS Orbital Analyst)
About The Position
L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Orbital Analyst at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), CA, to support the Advanced Tracking & Launch Analysis System (ATLAS). This role involves providing subject matter expertise in satellite space situational awareness (SSA) activities, including orbit determination and satellite characterization systems, and utilizing data from various phenomenologies. The analyst will assist customers, support ATLAS users, maintain an understanding of ATLAS operations and issues, and identify and resolve system issues in coordination with engineering teams and stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to apply orbital analyst experience within a systems engineering role, impacting critical programs and projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- Active Secret Clearance required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CAVENet and Astrodynamic Support Workstation (ASW).
- Experience with SPADOC.
- Experience with STK/Astrogator and Astrodynamics Standards.
- Experience of Space Domain Awareness mission.
- Experience with Spacecraft Operations/Orbit Analysis.
- Knowledge of ephemeris and orbit determination.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise in satellite space situational awareness (SSA) activities as an orbital analyst, including orbit determination and satellite characterization systems, and the application of data from a variety of phenomenologies (e.g., radar, passive RF, optical, etc.), to assist customers as needed.
- Support ATLAS users in performing ATLAS functions.
- Maintain an understanding of ATLAS operations/status and identify system issues impeding ATLAS operations or user functions.
- Support the resolution of integrated system issues in coordination with key stakeholders, applying cross-system expertise (e.g., ATLAS, message broker service, Data as a Service (DaaS), Platform / infrastructure, data sources, etc.) to assess impacts and conduct root cause analysis for issues impacting ATLAS operations.
- Coordinate with the ATLAS System Operations (SysOps) team and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) on trouble tickets and all other issues related to ATLAS operations to ensure that issues with ATLAS functionality are being addressed in accordance with the operational unit’s and the ATLAS program’s priorities.
- Provide on-call (4-hour recall) support to assess ATLAS issues for cause and operational impact to inform key government decisions.
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- education assistance
- parental leave
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
