Omitron, Inc.

National Security Space (NSS) Mission Analyst

  • Omitron, Inc.
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Full Time
  • 19 days ago
Salary
$129K - $145K / Year

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Job Description

Omitron is seeking a National Security Space (NSS) Mission Analyst in Colorado Springs.

Responsibilities:
  • Serves as a National Security Space (NSS) mission analyst for joint strategy under the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
  • Engineering operations expert for orbital analysis of select DOD/IC programs supporting Protect and Defend (P&D) mission of the National Space Defense Center (NSDC).
  • Contributes to integrated space mission objectives for Commander, USSPACECOM, and Director, NRO.
  • Solves various operational orbital mechanics problems and processes orbit states and predictions.
  • Coordinates and integrates relevant information and findings across multiple functional areas to develop and deliver products enabling customer situational awareness and decisions.
  • Supports conjunction assessment, proximity operations and satellite collision avoidance
  • While this position will accomplish most tasks Monday through Friday during normal day hours, due to the non-routine operations environment, work may be required outside those times.

Minimum Requirements:
  • US Citizenship required
  • Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Poly is required
  • Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in one or more of the following preferred: Aerospace or Engineering, Space Operations, Physics.
  • Experience: Five or more years of space-related experience involving Space Situational Awareness, satellite catalog maintenance, orbital analysis, and collision avoidance.
    • Real-time analysis and solution of technical and operational problems are required for this position.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics.
  • Understanding of space object tracking sensors and networks, including capabilities and limitations.
  • Familiarity with Linux-based OS, Particularly Red Hat and/or Fedora.
  • Familiarity with Space Force’s Astrodynamics Support Workstation software or similar tools.
  • Ability to apply knowledge of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics to operations, including orbit determination and maintenance, general and special perturbation-based formats, orbit decay, and orbital maneuvers for station keeping and change of station.
  • Ability to create short programs in Perl, Python, or other scripting languages to automate mission processes.
  • Ability to apply orbital mechanics to real-world problems. General understanding of methods of orbit determination and prediction.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint).
  • Support technical review of applicable government policies, plans, procedures, and documentation, as well as collaborate with other space operations centers and space acquisition offices.
  • Ability to multi-task; capable of applying innovative analysis in a dynamic work environment to solve customer problems.

Company Overview:
Omitron is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland with a field office located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Since 1984, Omitron has provided excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers for both civilian and military aerospace programs.

Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. Our goal is to select highly qualified and motivated individuals and provide them with an environment necessary to stimulate and nurture engineering and business objectives. Omitron offers its employees competitive salaries, a full benefits package, and excellent career growth opportunities. We welcome talented professionals who wish to take advantage of the opportunities we offer.

Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this role is $129,000 to $145,000, depending on relevant experience, location, and other factors.

Benefits include:
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • HSA or FSA accounts
  • Company paid ST/LT Disability and AD&D insurance
  • Paid Federal Holidays
  • Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave
  • Parental Leave
  • 401k with company match
  • Supplemental Insurance options like AFLAC
  • Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Voluntary Life Insurance

Omitron is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We strongly encourage women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply. E-Verify Participation.

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