Intermediate Orbit Analyst
Intermediate Orbit Analyst Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR'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. Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: KBR'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.
- Perform detailed orbital calculations, trajectory analysis, and conjunction assessments using advanced tools and methods.
- Develop and validate maneuver plans to maintain orbital safety and mission objectives.
- Lead routine monitoring of satellite positions and provide recommendations for collision avoidance.
- Generate technical reports and briefings for mission planning and operational decision-making.
- Collaborate with mission teams and external partners to ensure compliance with orbital safety standards.
- Mentor junior orbit analysts and assist in training on orbital analysis tools and procedures.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of orbital analysis processes and automation scripts.
- Provide real-time support during critical mission events and anomaly resolution activities.
- Participate in 24/7 operational shifts as required to support mission continuity.
- Education & Experience:
- Master's degree and 7 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise; OR
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise; OR
- No degree and 10 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph
- Proficiency in orbital mechanics and astrodynamics principles.
- Experience using advanced orbital analysis software (e.g., STK, GMAT, FreeFlyer) for trajectory and maneuver planning.
- Familiarity with conjunction assessment and collision avoidance protocols
- Prior experience supporting operational satellite missions or spaceflight programs.
- Advanced knowledge of scripting or programming for automation of orbital analysis tasks (e.g., Python, MATLAB).
- Exposure to international standards for space traffic management and orbital safety compliance
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