Arka Group - Aurora, CO
posted 8 days ago
ARKA Group L.P. is seeking a Senior SDA/Space Control Research Scientist to join our team in Aurora, CO. This role is pivotal in advancing our capabilities in Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO), and Space Control. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise to research and develop cutting-edge solutions that support the national security space domain. You will be instrumental in supporting The Stratagem Group's growth through internal and contract research and development, software development, and deployment to operations. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers and scientists eager to expand their knowledge in the space domain. In this position, you will have complete end-to-end visibility of projects, from developing innovative concepts to building prototype solutions and ultimately deploying them into active operational environments. You will collaborate with multiple teams of software engineers, algorithm developers, and researchers to implement space traffic monitoring, space object dynamic modeling and prediction, and validation of SDA sensor data. Your role will also involve growing the SDA/Space Control portfolio, identifying new customers in the RPO community, and assisting with proposal writing and solutioning. As a Tech Lead, you will provide technical knowledge and leadership for aspects of SDA projects, participate in customer exchanges to understand their space security challenges, and direct a team to realize effective solutions. You will play a key role in building a world-class SDA/RPO team by mentoring, upskilling, and hiring top talent in the field.