Orbital Analyst

Omitron is looking for an  Orbital Analyst to join our team in Alexandria, VA .

We are a company rooted in ensuring mission success across flight operations, trajectory design and analysis, software tools for Space Domain Awareness (SDA), and On-Orbit Spaceflight Safety.  You will work closely with OAs and Engineers to ensure successful mission operations, along with developing and delivering products that enable government customer situational awareness and decision making.   As an Orbital Analyst (OA), you will play a critical role in monitoring, analyzing, and predicting the behavior of space objects.

OAs ensure the space flight safety of our customers’ satellite assets in a congested space domain.

Your expertise in orbital mechanics and data evaluation will be pivotal to overall mission success.

A successful mid-level OA will execute processes to coordinate and integrate relevant information and findings across multiple areas to deliver space analysis products and analytics.

Candidate will collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary team of engineers, analysts, and Team Leads to support space operations and advance Omitron’s position as a leader in the space industry.   Responsibilities :

• Perform comprehensive analysis of space objects’ orbital parameters, including the tracking, identification, and characterization of the Space Catalog Complex understanding of orbit determination to include tracking and predicting the orbits using mathematical models and algorithms Understanding of current practices and guidelines for orbital degree mitigation, including satellite end-of-life disposal and collision risk assessment Comprehensive understanding of Space Surveillance Network sensors, networks, and data, including capabilities and limitations Strong proficiency in applying advanced orbital mechanics to real-world problems Compiling statistics based on current space object population Ability to multi-task and be capable of applying innovative analysis in a dynamic work environment to solve customer problems Collaborate with senior orbital analysts to track potential collision risks and other threats   Minimum Requirements : US Citizenship required Security Clearance : Requires an active TS / SCI with CI Poly Education and experience : Master’s degree in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field and 2 years of relevant work experience.

Or, have one of the following :

Proficiency in Python 2   Benefits :

We welcome all individuals who share our passion for excellence and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.