Orbital Safety Analyst (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite at Vandenberg SFB, California, United States

Salary: $85,000–$110,000 per year, depending on experience, location, and other factors.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace engineering and information technology small business providing engineering services and product development for civilian and military aerospace programs.

What you will do

• Solve operational orbital mechanics problems and process orbit-state and prediction data.
• Coordinate and integrate information across functional areas to deliver products supporting customer situational awareness and decisions.
• Perform orbital analysis related to conjunction assessment, proximity operations, and collision avoidance.
• Apply orbital mechanics and astrodynamics to orbit determination, orbit maintenance, decay analysis, and orbital maneuvers.
• Participate in crew operations outside normal business hours when required.

Requirements

• US citizenship is required.
• Must meet eligibility requirements and be willing to complete a background investigation and apply for a TS/SCI clearance.
• At least two years of space-related experience in space situational awareness, satellite catalog maintenance, orbital analysis, and collision avoidance.
• In-depth knowledge of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics, including tracking sensors, networks, data capabilities, and limitations.
• Familiarity with Linux-based operating systems, particularly Red Hat or Fedora.
• Familiarity with the Space Force Astrodynamics Support Workstation or similar tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice to have

• Technical degree in aerospace or engineering, space operations, or physics.
• Experience with orbital or space science data and non-regular data message management.
• Ability to create short Perl or other scripting-language programs for data-processing automation.
• Ability to multitask and apply innovative analysis in a dynamic environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA or FSA accounts.
• Paid federal holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, and parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability and AD&D insurance.
• Professional development reimbursement and supplemental insurance options.