Job: Space Mission Operations Planner

SDL is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Engineer/Planner to support space experiment planning and mission data analysis at the Missile Defense Space Experiment Center (MDSEC) at Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities include but not limited to...

Providing technical knowledge and experience to the MDSEC to integrate and demonstrate space contributions to the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).

Investigating DoD and National Security Space Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) capabilities for BMDS application, collaborating across MDA, DoD, and National Security Space communities, investigating common infrastructure and capabilities to support BMDS space layer maturation.

Determining data requirements and conducting sensor data analysis in support of satellite sensor data collection activities.

Supporting future Precision Tracking Space System (PTSS) studies and analyses.

This position is analytical in nature and would include predictive analysis and modeling for characterization of system performance.

BS degree in a technical field with 8+ years experience in a relevant operations, engineering and analysis environment.

Highly desired is experience with IR and OPIR related phenomenology and/or analysis.

Desired experience in missile defense, satellite/sensor operations and/or sensor design/engineering.

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and ability to present concepts and designs before critical audiences are required.

Some travel will be expected.

US Citizen, possession of current US government Top Secret with SCI clearance is required (must be US citizen), and willing to locate to Colorado Springs, CO.

Position is on-site in government customer facility at Schriever AFB.