Orbital Analyst & SATCOM Operations

Ready for What's Next? Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are cutting-edge innovators and creative problem solvers working collaboratively to solve our customers' toughest challenges. Our culture is fast-paced and innovative. We are a trusted partner-driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. Kratos is seeking an Orbital Analyst & SATCOM Operations Engineer. This opportunity supports two roles, one conducting Orbital Analysis, focused on satellite orbit determination, maneuver planning, evaluating, gathering, interpreting, and analyzing the satellite orbital data and generating the relevant satellite information needed.

The second part of the role requires experience and understanding of a users SATCOM operations, and the requirements to design and develop the appropriate system to support their efforts and mission.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Candidate must show ability to effectively communicate with various team members, customers, as well as communicate with vendor support
• Assess on-orbit operations through planning, execution and debrief phases
• Creates initial and post maneuver orbit determination
• Executes Kalman Filter monitoring/analysis and manipulation
• Develops and improves operation procedures, scripts, including unit and system testing
• Define and propose SATCOM operational and operator requirements and design approaches to satisfy them
• Inteface with the customer and operational users to define operational requirements and propose solutions to address them
• Effectively work with a cross functional engineering team
• Travel as necessary to support system integration, testing, and customer meetings
• Be a strong team player and leader to the project team and to the organization
• Willing to travel to provide customer support (typically 10% travel)
• Required to either be able to obtain a TS/SCI, or currently have a TS/SCI

• Batchelor of Science in Physics, Engineering or related STEM field, and at least 7 years relevant work experience (willing to consider a range of work and educational levels)
• Strong technical background in orbital mechanics/astrodynamics
• Knowledge and experience in satellite operations, including attitude control, power management, thermal control, propulsion, command and handling, and anomaly determination and resolution
• Familiarity with various astrodynamics tools (Free Flyer, System Tool Kit (STK), NASA General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT), Orbit Determination Toolbox (ODTBX))
• Ability to conduct modeling, simulation and analysis of orbital maneuvers and trajectory estimations
• Experience and knowledge of the SATCOM operational environment
• SATCOM Operational knowledge sufficient to define requirements needed for the Operators to execute their role and mission
• A self-starter and able to work in a fast paced execution environment, with small and large engineering project teams (an absolute must)

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Space Domain Awareness (SDA) planning and analysis
• Fundamental statistical analysis
• MatLab, Python, Java, C++
• Knowledge of astrodynamics coordinate frames (i.e. ECI & RIC)
• Hands on SATCOM Operations experience
• TS/SCI

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Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $130,000-$160,000

Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings-from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And, we always deliver.