SkillBridge : Launch and Orbit Support Analyst

Skill Bridge Opportunity:
Launch and Orbit Support Analyst

Join Leo Labs as a Launch and Orbit Support Analyst through their Skill Bridge program, offering active‑duty service members a chance to gain hands‑on experience in space operations and orbital intelligence.

Leo Labs is offering a Skill Bridge opportunity for active‑duty service members to join our Launch and Orbit Support Team. You’ll play a key role in supporting space operations and orbital intelligence, contributing to real‑time customer support, orbit determination, and launch operations. This hands‑on role gives you exposure to cutting‑edge radar and orbital systems while developing tools and workflows to increase operational efficiency.

• Provide operational support for Leo Labs’ Launch and Early Operations (LEOP) products during orbital launches.
• Support manual Orbit Determination (OD) tasks, including filter tuning and tracking data validation.
• Monitor and maintain orbit quality using internal tools and Python scripts.
• Participate in the on‑call rotation to respond to time‑sensitive events.
• Triage and respond to customer inquiries related to orbit data, launch tracking, and catalog accuracy.
• Contribute to the development, testing, and documentation of internal tools and workflows.
• Identify repetitive operational tasks and help develop automation strategies.

• Active‑duty service member eligible for Skill Bridge participation (within 180 days of separation).
• B.S. in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Applied Math, or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of orbital mechanics and space operations.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, Julia, or other scientific scripting tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Preferred: experience with pandas, numpy, matplotlib, SQL, Git, Docker, Unix, or Orbit Determination tools (e.g., AGI ODTK).

• Withinluss month:
  Onboarded into Leo Labs systems and team; begin shadowing live operations.
• Within 3 months:
  Participate in on‑call rotations, support LEOP missions, and contribute to technical projects.
• Within 6 months:
  Improve internal tooling, present project findings, and removing recognized as a key contributor.
• Within 12 months:
  Proactively identify operational gaps, propose improvements, and participate in cross‑functional initiatives.

6 months

• Hands‑on experience in space operations and orbital intelligence.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Opportunity to contribute to high‑impact projects in a mission‑driven environment.

Full‑time

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