Orbit Analyst

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K '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.

Orbit Analyst

• Innovative Projects: K 's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

• Orbit Analysis:
  Perform orbit analysis, orbit product generation, orbital determination, and daily orbital analysis activities in support of customer space systems and mission operations.
• Satellite Contacts:
  Generate, distribute, and provide daily orbital data required to execute numerous satellite contacts and support external mission users.
• Launch Planning and Support:
  Support launch nominal planning and day-of-launch activities, including trajectory prediction, orbit estimation, sensor coverage analysis, telemetry collection planning, and mission execution support.
• Customer and Mission Interface:
  Participate in program-to-customer interface requirements definition, coordinate with mission partners and external stakeholders, and maintain tracking station location, obscura, and Transmit Inhibit Zone (TIZ) data to support mission success.
• Operational Support:
  Participate in testing efforts for upgraded tracking stations, support mission readiness activities, and assist with customer education in astrodynamics and orbital operations.
• Technology Modernization and Automation:
  Support Orbit Analyst software and hardware upgrades, technology insertion initiatives, automation efforts, and continuous process improvements supporting daily operations and launch activities.
• Documentation and Process Compliance:
  Create, maintain, and improve operational procedures, technical documentation, engineering products, and training materials in accordance with established processes and standards.

• Clearance: TS/SCI with a Polygraph.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Astrodynamics, or another STEM discipline with no prior experience required; or a High School Diploma/GED with 3 years of experience in orbital mechanics, satellite operations, space operations, or a related field.
• Independent Performance and Organization:
  Self-motivated professional with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, milestones, schedules, and complex technical challenges.
• Process Discipline:
  Ability to create, follow, and improve standard processes while clearly documenting technical and operational results.
• Problem Solving in Critical Situations:
  Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills demonstrated through application of technical standards, theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Communication and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with users, customers, management, mission operators, and engineering personnel in both technical and non-technical environments.
• Analytical Tools and Automation:
  Experience with orbital analysis, modeling, simulation, or mission planning tools such as STK, ODTK, and MATLAB. Experience developing or maintaining scripts, analytical tools, data-processing applications, or automation solutions using Python, Perl, Visual Basic, MATLAB, or similar programming languages.
• Satellite Operations Knowledge:
  Foundational understanding of satellite command and control theories and methodologies, orbital mechanics, and space operations principles.
• Operational Flexibility:
  Ability to occasionally work odd and/or extended hours supporting a 24/7 operational environment, particularly during launch operations.

• Astrodynamics and Analysis:
  Experience with orbital propagation and perturbations, orbit estimation, orbital maneuvers, astrodynamics, modeling, simulation, and mission analysis.
• Evaluating Technology:
  Ability to assess established and emerging technologies for applicability to mission operations and architectural initiatives.
• Engineering and…