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. Key Responsibilities Orbit Analysis: Perform orbit analysis, orbit product generation, orbital determination, and daily orbital analysis activities in support of customer space systems and mission operations. Satellite Contacts: Generate, distribute, and provide daily orbital data required to execute numerous satellite contacts and support external mission users. Launch Planning and Support: Support launch nominal planning and day-of-launch activities, including trajectory prediction, orbit estimation, sensor coverage analysis, telemetry collection planning, and mission execution support. Customer and Mission Interface: Participate in program-to-customer interface requirements definition, coordinate with mission partners and external stakeholders, and maintain tracking station location, obscura, and Transmit Inhibit Zone (TIZ) data to support mission success. Operational Support: Participate in testing efforts for upgraded tracking stations, support mission readiness activities, and assist with customer education in astrodynamics and orbital operations. Technology Modernization and Automation: Support Orbit Analyst software and hardware upgrades, technology insertion initiatives, automation efforts, and continuous process improvements supporting daily operations and launch activities. Documentation and Process Compliance: Create, maintain, and improve operational procedures, technical documentation, engineering products, and training materials in accordance with established processes and standards. Qualifications Required Clearance: TS/SCI with a Polygraph. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Astrodynamics, or another STEM discipline with no prior experience required; or a High School Diploma/GED with 3 years of experience in orbital mechanics, satellite operations, space operations, or a related field. Independent Performance and Organization: Self-motivated professional with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, milestones, schedules, and complex technical challenges. Process Discipline: Ability to create, follow, and improve standard processes while clearly documenting technical and operational results. Problem Solving in Critical Situations: Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills demonstrated through application of technical standards, theories, concepts, and techniques. Communication and Collaboration: Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with users, customers, management, mission operators, and engineering personnel in both technical and non-technical environments. Analytical Tools and Automation: Experience with orbital analysis, modeling, simulation, or mission planning tools such as STK, ODTK, and MATLAB. Experience developing or maintaining scripts, analytical tools, data-processing applications, or automation solutions using Python, Perl, Visual Basic, MATLAB, or similar programming languages. Satellite Operations Knowledge: Foundational understanding of satellite command and control theories and methodologies, orbital mechanics, and space operations principles. Operational Flexibility: Ability to occasionally work odd and/or extended hours supporting a 24/7 operational environment, particularly during launch operations. Desired Astrodynamics and Analysis: Experience with orbital propagation and perturbations, orbit estimation, orbital maneuvers, astrodynamics, modeling, simulation, and mission analysis. Evaluating Technology: Ability to assess established and emerging technologies for applicability to mission operations and architectural initiatives. Engineering and Technology Assessment: Experience supporting the full system lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, test, sustainment, and technology trade studies involving government and commercial hardware/software solutions. Operational Procedures: Ability to develop and maintain operational procedures, products, technical documentation, and training materials. Systems Engineering: Knowledge of and experience with systems engineer