Space Domain Awareness Orbital Analyst (039lw) – Aerospace – South West OR South East - £40,000 - £50,000k + benefits

Our client, a trusted space technology company offering secure and reliable communication solutions, are currently developing their Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services to support military, civil and commercial customers worldwide, with the aim of helping to protect critical space infrastructure while enabling safe and sustainable space operations.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

The SDA Orbital Analyst, will play a key role in monitoring, analysing, and predicting the behaviour of space objects. It’s essential that candidates are either currently in a Space Domain Awareness / Space surveillance, tracking role OR come with at least 2 years commercial experience - the role can be full time/or hybrid based in either the South West OR South East site

You will develop and use analytical tools and processes to produce timely, high-quality data sets and products for military, civil and commercial decision-makers. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of hardware and software engineers to develop SDA capabilities to meet the evolving demands of international space markets. You will also help to shape the SDA strategy; participate in proposal development; and create technical SDA solutions to meet key customer requirements.

Job Responsibilities
Planning, scheduling, and executing SDA sensor taskings to optimize the collection of relevant data.
Interpreting, analysing, and fusing multi-source SDA data, from both space-based and ground-based RF and optical systems.
Developing decision-quality data products within operationally relevant timescales to meet customer requirements.
Developing new analytical tools and/or processes to maximise the potential of GES sensor and data platform capabilities.
Engaging with existing and potential customers to tailor SDA solutions to their needs
Providing technical SDA advice to the business development and marketing teams.
Monitoring relevant SDA marketplaces and uploading product offerings.
Providing technical consulting services in support of projects, programmes, and operational experimentation.
Authoring technical documentation in support of bid proposals, consulting projects and product validation.
Providing technical presentations and advice the Board and Senior Management Team when required.
Representing client at UK and International space sector events.

Essential criteria
Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in the space industry or related field (e.g. RF engineering or radar development).
Minimum of 2+ years professional experience in Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and/or space system operations with a comprehensive understanding of SDA, Space Weather, and SST modelling and analysis.
A comprehensive understanding of orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, and atmospheric physics.
Broad understanding and experience in data analysis and analytical software utilisation including experience in the development of automated scripts and/or simple software products.
Working knowledge of data mining, data analysis and data visualization tools.
Skilled in one or more of the following programming languages: Fortran, C/C++, Java, Matlab, Python, SQL, Java-script.
Willing to undergo criminal background checks and eligible to hold SC security clearance
It would be desirable to have demonstrable project or programme management experience, understanding of the strategic necessity for SDA & a commitment to continued professional development.

If you are interested in applying, please send a copy of your CV with a note outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you, Liz Walsh at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd or by email to [email protected]

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/7944/space-domain-awareness-orbital-analyst