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Orbit Analyst UK Multiple Openings
2019-08-02 21:29:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The Fleet Operations UK Satellite Operations Center UKSOC Orbit Analyst reports to the Flight Dynamics Engineering Manager and works with the Flight Dynamics team to provide realtime flight dynamics operations shift support for OneWebs satellite constellation operations. This person will write and exercise Flight Dynamics procedures, run endtoend tests against the software system, and work to maintain the UKSOC for Operations. On the operations floor, the Orbit Analysts report to the Orbit Engineer on shift. The Orbit Analyst must be able to balance the technical requirements of performing flight dynamics analysis and realtime mission support. The analyst will work with automated flight dynamics systems to perform orbit determination, generate maneuver plans such as orbit raising, station keeping, and COLA response, develop contingency maneuver plans, analyze individual satellite trajectories, and generate other products from the Flight Dynamics system as required. Duties Support system readiness, planning, preparation, execution, and evaluation for all phases of spacecraft lifetime from launch to mission to deorbit Configure, operate, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in the Flight Dynamics operations applications software Perform onconsole Flight Dynamics operations in a shift environment Monitoring the Flight Dynamics Element processes Orbit Determination, Maneuver Planning, Trajectory Planning, Attitude Planning, Evasive Action planning, and others Generating and verifying maneuver plans and assessing performance Follow, develop, and maintain Flight Dynamics operational procedures Required Skills and Experience BS in Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics, or other technical Engineering field Experience with orbit analysis tools, e.g., GMAT, OREKIT, STK, FreeFlyer Ability to work in an environment with rapidly changing missionsystem requirements Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of all aspects of job and take initiative Excellent oral and written skills and communication skills is essential A minimum of 2 years of aerospace industry or equivalent experience required Preferred Skills and Experience Operations experience with Multisatellite LEO constellation operations Orbit Analyst experience Basic working knowledge of UNIX Must have the right to work in the EEA European Economic Area
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