
location_on1267, Hermitage Avenue Southeast, Echols Hill, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, United States
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies.
We operate at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
As a Battlespace Awareness (BSA) Operator, you will monitor, analyze, assess, and report on significant space domain indications and warnings (I&W) to ensure Space Warfighting Mission success. BSA Operators are responsible for the safeguarding of ground and space assets as part of a Government & Contractor team conducting 24/7 operations.
In this high-ops tempo environment, you will leverage your prior aerospace and/or space operations background to execute mission protection tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). You will utilize a multitude of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) tools to enable resident space object (RSO) custody and event characterization. As a trained space protection subject matter expert, you will provide actionable information and course of action (COA) recommendations to senior decision-makers. You will also support ongoing system integration efforts of the latest developing technologies as an end user, driving improved TTPs alongside the team.
This is a full-time, on-site position at a government facility in Huntsville, AL. This role is contingent upon the award of a contract.
The application period for this job is estimated to be 30 days from the posting date, though this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying, you express interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview and a process to verify your identity.
Peraton is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Work model: On-site
1267, Hermitage Avenue Southeast, Echols Hill, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, United States
Huntsville, Alabama
2+ years' experience with STK or other astrodynamics systems (i.e. ASW, ATLAS, SPADOC and/or available developing I&W tools). 2+ years working with IC organizations. Understanding and prior applied knowledge of orbital mechanics and space surveillance systems. Recent knowledge of foreign and domestic space and ground threat capabilities and missions. Prior experience in tasking space surveillance resources, or collection management. Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills, ability to brief government and military members of all ranks.
Skills: Space Domain Awareness, Space Operations, Space Surveillance Systems, Orbital Mechanics, Systems Tool Kit, ST K, Astrodynamics, Ts/sci Clearance, Poly.
Education: PhD required with 0 years experience; 9+ years experience in lieu of degree.