Senior Orbital Analyst

Prescient Edge is seeking a Senior Orbital Analyst to support a government client.

• Ability to perform orbit determination, ephemeris generation, orbital position uncertainty estimates.
• Generate simulations to validate accuracy of various orbital simulations and orbit determination techniques.
• Familiarity with Python, Shell Scripting for engineeingsupport andvalidation testing
• Contribute to development of new and improved mission capabilities.
• Engage customers for product demonstrations and analysis products and the ability to effectively communicate results.
• Communicate complex network solutions to technical and non-technical employees.
• Perform real time support, troubleshooting and analysis of in-orbit satellite anomalies, providing immediate and relevant problem identification and resolution.
• Provide support for root cause analysis and investigation of satellite anomalies.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Demonstrated experience with orbit determination and astrodynamics techniques.
• Familiarity with standard astrodynamics tools including STK/Astrogator and/or Orbit Determination Tool Kit (ODTK), and MATLAB.
• Trajectory analysis tool experience such as POST, OTIS, Astrogator, or Copernicus.
• Operations background to include in-depth understanding of satellite operations.
• Thorough understanding of spacecraft, space operations and ground interfaces.
• System engineering mindset that allows the person to have a global view of problems and solution sets.
• Experience with Linux operating system.
• Exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization, decision making, and verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of self-initiative and self-motivation with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in small team settings to solve complex problems.

• McLean, VA.