Engineering Analyst- Directed Energy (Laser)

Qualifications 5 years of experience with a BS/BA degree, 3 years of experience with a MS/MA degree, or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree 2+ years of combined experience working in flight safety (CA),laserdeconfliction,space operations requiring flight safety system tools (i.e., STK, ASW)oras Systems/Software Engineerforrelevant mission systems 2+ years’experience withFlight Safety tools (i.e.,Astrodynamics Support Workstation(ASW)SuperCombotoolorSTK) or STKLevel2certification in lieu ofworkingexperience Active TS/SCI withadjudicated Poly Preferred Qualifications 4+ years of combined experience working in flight safety (CA),laserdeconfliction,space operations requiring flight safety system toolsor as Systems/Software Engineer Advanced understanding of orbital mechanics, flight safetytoolsand missionscope Understandingof foreign/domestic space & groundthreatcapabilities Prior working experience withIC Experienceworking andcollaborating with military and civilian leadersof all ranks Responsibilities As an Engineering Analyst specializing in laser deconfliction for support of a national security program space warfighting mission, you will be responsible for validating the integrity of orbital data available and performing directed energy (Laser) deconfliction analysis of terrestrial and space-based threats against vulnerable assets. As part of the flight safety engineering team, you will be responsible for ensuring all program and supporting ground station operators, planners and decision‑makers are forewarned against potential sources of optical targeting that may impede successful mission execution. Additionally, the Engineering Analyst (Laser) will develop, maintain and deconfliction operation products and create new or updated procedures and checklists as necessary to improve operating efficiencies and integrate new system capabilities. A successful candidate will develop integrative technical solutions, support training and exercise efforts, and communicate effectively with leadership and external partner agencies as appropriate. Perform conjunction assessment (CA) and Directed Energy deconfliction screenings routinely and ad hoc as required Create and update procedures and checklist for asset protection, risk mitigation and deconfliction analysis Support integration efforts of new data sources in legacy and developing system tools Improve tactics, technics, and procedures (TTPs) for flight safety and mission protection operations; inform training material changes when necessary Maintain system proficiency and awareness of current space domain threat activity Screen pre & post launch TLEs, state trajectories and on‑orbit hypothetical‑burn ephemeris of latest resident space object (RSO) catalog to mitigate collision risks Operate orbit propagating software expertly, navigate GUIs, understand required field inputs volumes and reporting criteria to deliver products to owner/operator Participate in flight safety meetings and participate in training and exercise efforts This position is contingent upon award of contract #J-18808-Ljbffr Peraton