Orbital Analyst (OA) Instructor

Orbital Analyst (OA) Instructor

Company: Omitron, Inc.
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, CO, National Space Defense Center (NSDC) (on-site, secure)
Reports to: Schriever SFB Site Leadership Team (Operations Lead for mission tasking; Administrative Lead for administrative matters)

Position Overview

Omitron helps keep space safe and navigable for the nation. We are the developer and sole maintainer of the Astrodynamics Support Workstation (ASW), the mission-critical software suite that serves as the algorithmic engine for high-accuracy spaceflight safety operations across the U.S. Government. ASW provides orbital analysis and conjunction assessment for Space Situational Awareness customers spanning DoD, the Department of Commerce, and NASA. At the National Space Defense Center (NSDC) on Schriever Space Force Base, CO, that mission runs around the clock in support of the joint Protect and Defend (P&D) mission. Analysts characterize the space battlespace, detect and assess threats to national space assets, and help preserve the nation's freedom of action in space. We are seeking an experienced Orbital Analyst (OA) Instructor to train the military and contractor analysts who deliver the products that enable customer situational awareness and decision making.
As an OA Instructor, you bring strong analytical experience and the ability to teach it. You will develop and deliver instruction in monitoring, analyzing, and predicting the behavior of space objects, and mentor new and junior analysts in the orbital mechanics, data evaluation, and mission processes that ensure the spaceflight safety of our customers' satellite assets in a congested and contested space domain. Working alongside mid-level and senior analysts, engineers, and site leadership, you will build structured, mission-relevant lessons that improve the technical proficiency of the team.
The position combines hands-on orbital analysis with instructional leadership. Your work will directly strengthen one of the DoD's core national-security space missions, and it carries the potential to broaden into areas such as conjunction assessment, proximity operations, research projects, and other advanced technical tasks related to orbital analysis.

Responsibilities

As an OA Instructor, you are accountable for:
Instruction and Curriculum Development

• Develop and deliver Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and orbital analysis lessons, building structured training materials that take new military and contractor analysts from fundamentals to mission-ready proficiency.
• Instruct new and junior OAs in the mission systems, tools, and toolkits used to conduct orbital analysis, and teach the processes to coordinate and integrate relevant information and findings across multiple functional areas to deliver space analysis products and analytics.
• Teach analysts how to apply orbital mechanics to real-world operational problems, including orbit determination, tracking, and prediction using established mathematical models and algorithms.
• Evaluate trainee progress, support certification against mission task standards, and provide supplemental and recurring instruction aligned to evolving mission needs.

Orbital Analysis and Data Evaluation

• Analyze and interpret orbital data obtained from ground- and space-based sensors and owner/operator ephemeris sources, and demonstrate that analysis as a model for analysts under instruction.
• Apply a proficient understanding of space surveillance sensors, networks, and observation data, including their capabilities and limitations, and convey that understanding to the analysts you train.
• Collaborate with mid-level and senior orbital analysts to track potential collision risks and other threats to national space assets.

Mission Support and Collaboration

• Support the operators executing the NSDC Protect and Defend mission, applying experienced analytical judgment to characterization and threat-assessment tasks.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, analysts, and team leads, and coordinate with Operations and Weapons and Tactics to build and deliver training in support of new, ongoing, and non-standard operations.
• Help document and refine mission processes and procedures, ensuring lessons learned are captured and reflected in updated training.

Professional Development and Emerging Missions

• Complete required training pipelines and sustain currency on the tasks needed for steady-state and surge operations.
• Grow the instructional program and your own technical depth across SDA and national-security space mission areas, with potential to broaden into conjunction assessment, proximity operations, research projects, and other advanced technical tasks as the mission evolves.

Minimum Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI required; must be willing and eligible to obtain and maintain CI polygraph access as required by the customer.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field. Four additional years of relevant work experience may substitute for the degree (i.e., a Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience, or 8 years of experience in total).
• Experience:
  • Four or more years of experience in Space Situational Awareness, satellite catalog maintenance, orbital analysis, or collision avoidance in a cleared operational environment.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in orbit determination and orbital mechanics, with a proven ability to apply core concepts to real-world operational problems.
  • Solid working knowledge of space surveillance and tracking systems, such as radar and optical sensors, including their capabilities and limitations.
  • Prior instruction, training, mentorship, or on-the-job qualification experience, with the ability to develop and deliver technical lessons to analysts at varying levels of experience.
  • Basic proficiency in a scripting language such as Python, Perl, or shell, sufficient to support and demonstrate routine data processing and analysis tasks.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, with 6 or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience:
  • Current CI polygraph and prior Special Access Program (SAP) access.
  • Prior experience supporting USSPACECOM, NSDC, or a national-security space mission.
  • Formal instructor certification or documented experience building training curricula and evaluating trainee progress against task standards.
  • Familiarity with conjunction assessment concepts, including probability of collision, covariance, and screening methodologies.
  • Familiarity with Space Force's Astrodynamics Support Workstation (ASW) or similar astrodynamics mission software.
  • Familiarity with Python numerical libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and SciPy.
  • Familiarity with Linux-based operating systems, particularly Red Hat or SUSE.
  • Understanding of space object tracking sensors and networks, including proximity operations and maneuver detection.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills and an interest in mentoring and developing other analysts.

Working Relationships

• Reports to: Schriever SFB Site Leadership Team (Operations Lead and Administrative Lead)
• Collaborates with: Site orbital analysts, engineers, and team leads; Operations and Weapons and Tactics staff
• Customer Interface: NSDC mission operators and government technical leadership, and Prime program personnel, as delegated

Schedule and Environment

• On-site position in a secured classified facility at Schriever Space Force Base, CO, supporting the National Space Defense Center.
• This is not a 24/7 crew position; work is primarily during standard business hours. Occasional crew shifts may be required to maintain 24/7 operational proficiency, and crew work may also be required in support of initial training and certification. Occasional surge support for high-interest events may also be required.

About Omitron

Omitron is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland, with a field office in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and personnel at operational sites nationwide. Since 1984, Omitron has provided excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers across civilian and military aerospace programs.
Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. We select highly qualified, motivated individuals and provide the environment they need to do meaningful work, alongside competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career growth.
Omitron is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We strongly encourage women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $145,000 , depending on relevant experience, location, and other factors.
Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA or FSA accounts
• Company-paid Short-Term/Long-Term Disability and AD&D insurance
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Supplemental insurance options (AFLAC, Voluntary Life)
• Professional Development Reimbursement

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