IT Systems Architect
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
SDLC
Satellite Systems Analyst
The Aerospace Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Los Angeles • California, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $117,300 - $226,900 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
TypeScript
About the role
- Responsively assess the potential impact of current worldwide space and counterspace activities on U.S. national security space operations
- Utilize intelligence sources to perform engineering analysis to identify and mitigate space-based threats and threat enablers
- Conduct detailed technical analyses of current and future space systems
- Develop algorithms to study and/or fuse different sets of information and utilize data analytics to implement advanced processing and analysis techniques
- Identify new areas of concern in Space Domain Awareness and proactively develop recommendations for further global data collection and research
- Identify short- and long-term technical challenges for various customers, including the USAF/USSF, the Intelligence Community, and other government customers
- Prepare technical reports, briefings, and other deliverable materials
- Critically review reports, briefings, and other materials produced by team members
- Support and develop customer relationships
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or Data Analytics is required
- A minimum of (6) years of relevant professional or educational experience is required
- Familiarity with space systems engineering, satellites, and operations/space craft systems or data analytics background in a space environment
- Strong desire to do deep technical analysis
- Be a proactive, fast learner with the willingness and ability to work in a dynamic high visibility environment with routine engagement with executive levels of government and decision makers
- Highly motivated self-starter capable of both independent analysis and collaborating with teams
- Strong interest and enthusiasm for understanding global space activities and operations
- Mission focused and willing to make a difference
- Ability to analyze technical data, produce novel insights and conclusions, and effectively communicate results
- Superior written and oral communication skills; the ability to work well with other analysts and communicate to senior military and civilian customers
- Flexibility to learn new tools/capabilities as needed
- Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site domestically. International travel to conferences or meetings is possible (as required)
- This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. Willingness to take a CI Polygraph
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data analyticsengineering analysisalgorithm developmenttechnical analysisspace systems engineeringsatellitesspacecraft systemsdata processing techniquesthreat analysisdata collection
Soft skills
proactivefast learnerindependent analysiscollaborationstrong interest in space activitiesmission focusedability to analyze technical dataeffective communicationsuperior written communicationoral communication
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in STEMactive TS/SCI clearance