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KBR, Inc.

Orbit Analyst

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$74K - $138K/yr

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 ...

KBR

Orbit Analyst

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$74K - $138K/yr

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 ...

Valsoft Corporation

Head of Revenue (Orbit)

About PCR & Orbit Professional Computing Resources (PCR) supports complex, regulated organizations, especially higher education and the public sector, with technology asset management solutions ...

Reflect Orbital

Orbit Operations Engineer

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$110K - $185K/yr

About the Role As an Orbit Operations Engineer, you'll own both the day-to-day operation of our spacecraft and the development of the operational infrastructure that makes it all work. This is a high ...

Xona Space Systems

GNC Orbit Controls Engineer

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$51 - $65.25/hr

We're looking for a GNC Orbit Controls Engineer to design and implement the algorithms and onboard software that handle orbit determination, guidance, maneuver execution, and post-maneuver analysis ...

Reflect Orbital

Orbit Operations Engineer

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

About the Role As an Orbit Operations Engineer, you'll own both the day-to-day operation of our spacecraft and the development of the operational infrastructure that makes it all work. This is a high ...

StaffWorthy

On-Orbit Operations Engineer

Webster, TX · On-site

$61K - $82K/yr

On-Orbit Operations Engineer Overview: The On-Orbit Operations Engineer will be responsible for developing all Ops products and all On-Orbit related Ops activities needed to command & control the ...

KBR, Inc.

Intermediate Orbit Analyst

Springfield, VA · On-site

$125K - $153K/yr

Title: 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 ...

Xona Space

Sr. GNC Orbit Controls Engineer

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$140 - $230/hr

We're looking for a Sr. GNC Orbit Controls Engineer to design and implement the algorithms and onboard software that handle orbit determination, guidance, maneuver execution, and post-maneuver ...

Reflect Orbital

$140 - $210/hr

About the Role As a Senior Orbit Operations Engineer, you'll own the day-to-day operation of our spacecraft and the operational infrastructure that makes it all work. This is a high-ownership role on ...

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Orbit Analyst

KBR, Inc.

Colorado Springs, CO • On-site

$74K - $138K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 11 days ago

KBR rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 48 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

144th of 450 rated engineering

Job description

Title:
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: Performing orbit analysis, orbital determination and analysis functions
  • Satellite Contacts: Generating and providing daily orbital data to execute numerous satellite contacts
  • Sensor Coverage and Telemetry Collection: Performing orbital engineering tasks required to support launch operations including sensor coverage and telemetry collection planning using link margin analysis and other tools, predicting trajectory and estimating the final orbit
  • Ensuring Mission Success: Participating in program to customer interface requirements definition to ensure program and customer mission success
  • Interfacing with Customers: Interfacing with external customers to maintain tracking station location, obscura, and Transmit Inhibit Zone data
  • Testing Efforts: Participating in testing efforts of newly upgraded tracking stations
  • Educating Customers: Participating in customer education of basic astrodynamics
  • Software and Hardware Upgrades: Supporting and performing future OA software and hardware upgrades leading to the automation of many of the OA functions supporting both daily OA activities and OA launch support activities

Work Environment:
  • Location: On-site
  • Travel Requirements: Minimal
  • Working Hours: Shift, 24/7 on call

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 hours
Basic Compensation:
$74,900 - $138,400 USD annually
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Qualifications:
Required:
  • Clearance: TS/SCI with a Polygraph
  • Education: Bachelor's STEM degree with 0 years' experience or High School Diploma with 3 years of Orbital mechanics experience
  • Time Management: Ability to identify and achieve multiple milestones spread across various calendars and schedules
  • Process Ability to create and follow standard processes and clearly document results
  • Problem Solving in Critical Situations: Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, demonstrated by frequent and successful application of technical standards, theories, concepts, and techniques
  • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interface effectively with users, customers, management, and other engineering personnel
  • Scheduling: Ability to occasionally work odd and/or extended hours covering a 24/7 period, particularly during launch operations

Desired:
  • Technical disciplines: orbital propagation and perturbations, orbit estimation, orbital maneuvers, modeling and simulation, and analysis
  • Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis: Experience in modeling, simulation and analysis in orbital maneuvers and orbit estimation
  • Software Experience: Knowledge and experience with STK, ODTK, Matlab and other COTS products
  • Evaluating Technology: Ability to evaluate established and emerging technologies for applicability to architectural initiatives
  • Project Life Cycle: Experience in executing the project life cycle of requirements analysis, design, hardware and/or software development, integration, test, and sustainment
  • Understanding Customer Products: Experience in evaluating viability of vendor and government-provided HW/SW as part of technology/product trade studies
  • Operational Procedures: Ability to develop and maintain operational procedures, products and training materials
  • Communications Topologies: Knowledge of communications (network and RF) topologies, including SGLS, K and X band design
  • Satellite Command and Control: Knowledge and experience with satellite command & control theories and methodologies

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

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It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Houston, TX, US

Year founded

1998

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