Spaceflight Safety -RF Engineering Analyst

Responsibilities

As an RF Engineering Analystinsupportofa national security program space war fighting mission, you willbe responsibleforvalidatingthe integrity oforbital dataavailableand performing directed energy (RF) deconflictionofterrestrial andspace-basedthreatsagainstvulnerableassets.

As part of the flight safety engineering team,you willberesponsible forensuringallprogramandsupporting ground station operators, plannersanddecision-makersare forewarned against potential sources ofRF Interference(RFI) that mayimpedesuccessful mission execution.

Additionally, the Engineering Analyst (RF) will develop,maintainanddeconfliction operation product sand create new or updated procedures and checklists as necessary to improve operating efficiencies and integrate new system capabilities.

A successful candidate will developintegrativetechnicalsolutions,supporttrainingandexercise efforts,andcommunicateeffectivelywith leadershipandexternal partner agencies as appropriate.

• Perform conjunction assessment (CA) and Directed Energy deconfliction screenings routinely and ad hoc as required
• Create and update procedures and checklist for spectrum protection, risk mitigation and deconfliction analysis
• Supportintegrationeffortsofnew data sourcesinlegacy and developingsystemtools
• Improve tactics, technics, and procedures (TTPs) for flight safetyand mission protection operations;inform training material changes when necessary
• Maintain system proficiency and awareness of current space domain threat activity
• Screenpre&post-launchTLEs,state trajectories and on-orbit hypothetical-burn ephemerisagainstlatest resident space object (RSO) catalog to mitigate collision risks
• Operate orbit propagatingsoftwareexpertly, navigate GUIs,understand requiredfieldinputsvolumes and reporting criteria to deliver products to owner/operator
• Participate inflight safety meetings andparticipatein training and exercise efforts

*** This position is contingent upon award of contract***

• 5 years of experience with a BS/BA degree, 3 years of experience with a MS/MA degree, or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• 2+ years of combined experience working in flight safety (CA), RF deconfliction, space operations requiring flight safety system tools (i.e., STK, ASW) oras Systems/Software Engineerforrelevant mission systems
• 2+ years’experience with Flight Safety tools (i.e.,Astrodynamics Support Workstation(ASW)
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  CombotoolorSTK) or STKLevel2certification in lieu ofworkingexperience
• Active TS/SCIwithadjudicated Poly

Preferred:

• 4+ years of combined experience working in flight safety (CA), RF deconfliction, space operations requiring flight safety system tools or as Systems/Software Engineer
• Advanced understanding of orbital mechanics, flight safety toolsand mission scope
• Understanding of foreign/domestic space & groundthreatcapabilities
• Prior working experience withthe IC
• Experience working and collaborating with military and civilian leadersof all ranks

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit  to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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