Specialist, Orbital Analyst - Level 3

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Job description

Job Title: Specialist, Orbital Analyst

Job Code: 16104

Job Location: Dahlgren, VA (On-site)

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies currently has an opening for an Orbital Analyst in Dahlgren, VA supporting a program. T h e Ana l yst will be m e m b e r o f a d y n a m ic t e a m s u p p o rt i ng c u t t i n g e d g e s ys t e m s f o r t he s pace i n d u s t r y a n d will s u p p o r t s a t e llite s p a ce si t u a t i o nal aw a r e n e ss (S S A) a c t iv i t i e s, p r i m a r ily a s a n O r bi t a l /Op e r a t i o n s A nal y st as p a r t o f N a t i o nal S e c u r i t y p r o g r am. The A na l y s t will o p er a t e o r b i t d e t er m i n a t i o n a nd s a t e llite c h a r a c t e r iz a t i o n s y s t e m s u t iliz i n g d a t a f r o m a v a r i e t y o f p h e n o m e n o l o g y ' s (ra d a r , p a ssive R F , o p t i c al ) . A n al y t ical p r e d i c t i o n r e q ui r e s u se o f a n alyt i c a l t oo ls, s u ch a s F r ee fly e r , S T K, a n d M A TL A B t o c al c ul a t e or bit t r aj e c t o r i e s, m a n e u v er s, an d t o e s t abli s h d e si g n r e f e r e nce m i ssi o n s.

We h ave a l o n g h i s t o r y o f i n n o v a t ive a n d e x c e p t i o n al p e r f o r m a nc e ; we h ave e a r n e d o ur place as a t r u s t e d p r o v ider t o o u r c u s t o m e r s. In t h i s p o si t i o n, y o u w i ll br i ng y o u r sy s t em s e n g i n ee r i ng b a c k g r o u n d t o a sy s t e m e ng i n ee r i ng r o le w h e r e y o u ca n m ake a b r o a d i m pa c t t o p r o g r a m s a nd p r oje c t s t h a t a r e c r it i c a l t o o ur c u s t o m er s.

Essential Functions:

• R e s p o n sible f o r alg o r i th m de ve l o p m e n t , q u an t it a t ive a n alys i s, o r b i t d e t er m i n a t i o n , d e cisi o n a na l ysi s , c a p abil i t y a nal y sis, s y s t e m e ng i n ee r i n g r e q ui r e m e n t s a nal y sis a n d t r a de st udies, a na l ys e s of al t e r n a t iv e s, d e sign o f e xp e r i m e n t s , a nd a r c h i t e c t u r e a nal y sis
• Su p po r t p r o g r a m s by c r e a t i n g m o d e l s , s i m ul a t i o n s , a nd a nal y sis t oo l s t o s u p p o r t n a t i o n al s e cu r ity s pace a n alys i s a c t i viti e s
• The c a n di d a t e will w o r k wi t h s o f t w a r e de ve l o p m e nt t e a m s t o i m pl e m e n t a n d vali d a t e m o d e l s, ult i m a t e ly r e s ult i ng in u s e r c a p abil i t i e s
• Dev e l o p n e w alg o r i th m s a nd p r o c e s s e s, e n ha nce c u rr e n t t oo l c a p a b i liti e s, a n d p e r f o r m a na l ys e s
• In t e r a c t i o n w i t h c u s t o m er s a n d p r o v i d e s i n p ut t o p r oje c t m a n a g er s o n p r o g r a mm a t i c an d t e c hn i c a l d e liv e r abl e s u nd e r g ui d a n ce o f s e ni o r te c h nical p e r s o n n e l.
• May a c t a s a t e ch nical l e ad f o r l i m it e d a s p e c t s of a p r oje ct.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret Clearance w/ SCI Poly required.
• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Knowledge of ephemeris and orbit determination.
• Experience with S p a c e c r a f t O p er a t i o ns/Orbit Analysis.
• Knowledge of ephemeris and orbit determination.
• Willingness to perform 24/7 crew operations on rotating schedule.
• Willingness to successfully complete and pass CI poly.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• S o f t w a r e : S T K /A s tr o g a t o r , A s tr o dy n a m i c s S t a n d a r d s , S O AP, P r o E n g in ee r.
• E xp e r i e n ce w i t h Astrodynamic Support Workstation (ASW).
• Experience with M A T LA B , Py t h o n, J ava, P a r al l e l Co m p u t i n g , U N I X /L i nux.
• E xp e r i e n ce in s u p po r t i ng m o d e li n g, s i m ul a t i o n, an d a na l ysis o f n a t i o nal s e c u r i t y s p a ce r e la t e d p r o bl e m s d e s i r e d.
• E xp e r i e n ce w o r k i ng wi t h JS O N a n d X M L fil e s o f t e n u s e d f o r d a t a e xc h a nge and API definitions.
• Experience of Space Domain Awareness mission.
• K n o wl e d g e o f Mi c r o s o f t Office s u i t e p r o g r a m s , MS W o r d , E xc e l, a n d P o w e r P o i nt.

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