*** SkillBridge*** Orbit Analyst

KBR, Inc. • Colorado Springs, CO

102d

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Requirements

• Clearance: TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• Education: Undergraduate degree in related field
• Experience Level: 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

• Experience in 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

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D
• Flexible spending account
• Disability
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees