Space Domain Awareness and Space Control Analyst
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.
We're seeking exceptional space professionals to support mission-critical analyses, operational architecture development, and strategic decision support across space domain awareness, space control, electronic warfare, directed energy effects, advanced sensors, orbit determination, position, navigation and timing, and space protection mission areas. This role combines technical analytical excellence with operational mission analyses to support the future of national security space operations.
As a Space Domain Awareness & Space Control Analyst, you'll provide technical leadership and analytical support across a wide range of space security challenges operating at the intersection of operators, engineers, intelligence professionals, acquisition stakeholders, and senior government leaders. You'll provide technical leadership and analytical support, translating complex operational problems into actionable recommendations and decision-quality products that directly impact national security.
Work Model: 100% on-site in Colorado Springs, CO
What You'll Do
Space Domain Awareness & Threat Assessment
- Analyze sensor systems – Evaluate electro-optical (EO), radar, and passive RF sensor concepts and architectures for ground-based and space-based space surveillance applications
- Assess terrestrial and space-based sensor architectures supporting space domain awareness missions
- Evaluate sensor performance, operational coverage, detection capabilities, and tracking accuracy
- Analyze space surveillance network sensor operations and architecture integration
- Support assessments of advanced sensor concepts for enhanced space domain awareness
- Assess threats and resilience – Conduct comprehensive risk assessments covering RF/DE interference, optical threats, and counterspace capabilities affecting satellite operations. Support space protection mission analysis
- Evaluate threat capabilities and their operational impacts on satellite systems
- Conduct threat-informed analysis examining contested space environments and emerging threat vectors
Modeling, Simulation & Analysis
- Model and simulate – Use industry-leading tools and custom frameworks to anal...
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