Senior Space Domain Operations Analyst - Clearance Required

$102,000 - $180,000/Yr

Lmi Consulting - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Senior

Colorado Springs, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

LMI is seeking a skilled Senior-level Space Domain Operations Analyst, with experience in Electronic Warfare, Orbital Warfare, SATCOM, PNT, Command & Control, Space Domain Awareness, or other related space operations. This role supports USSF, USSPACECOM, or STARCOM equities. Successful candidates will demonstrate competency in critical thinking, relationship management, space domain understanding, model-based system engineering, and data analysis while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior. LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. Established as a private, not-for-profit organization in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian and defense agencies, free of commercial and political bias. Our clients value our specialized services in logistics, intelligence, homeland security, health care, and energy and environment markets. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking people who share that conviction. We offer a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Business casual dress, flex time, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees.

Responsibilities

• Engage space-related customers to understand their space-related analysis needs and translate them into work products.
• Understand, manage, translate current and Future Concepts, campaign and operations scenarios, and platform and system specs into representative simulations for assessing space systems, capabilities, missions, operations, and architectures.
• Develop, refine, and curate MBSE Systems Modeling Language (SysML) data models as the foundation for modeling, simulation, and analysis through collaboration with government and industry organizations.
• Actively participate in Agile analytical sprint processes and ceremonies.
• Collaborate with software developers to ensure space-related Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) frameworks and tools accurately represent agent-based platforms, systems, and architectures.
• Collaborate with data scientists and other analytical experts to guide advanced analytical approaches and evaluate results.
• Collaborate among Government-Contractor-FFRDC teams and respective Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to refine MBSE data.
• Dive into research on technical development aspects (e.g., space orbit astrodynamics, unique DoD systems functionality) to ensure platform and system models are accurate.
• Demonstrate your analytical products to customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5 - 15 years of professional experience or master's degree in a STEM field with 3 - 13 years of professional experience. May substitute educational degree for experience.
• Space domain experience and understanding in multiple areas of: astrodynamics; orbital mechanics; rendezvous and proximity operations; satellite communications; missile warning/missile defense; space-based positioning, navigation and timing; remote sensing; environmental monitoring; command and control; battle management; and space domain awareness.
• Relevant joint space warfighting experience in an operational, science and technology, or operational test organization.
• Exposure to modeling, simulation, and analysis tools.
• Proven track record of engaging customers, product users, and coworkers to create innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Possess a natural curiosity and desire to challenge yourself and those around you.
• This position requires an active security clearance at the Top Secret level, with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. You must be a US Citizen.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to code in relevant language (Python preferred, MATLAB acceptable) to support modeling, simulation and data analytics.
• Experience with database languages (MongoDB preferred).
• Planning or participating in joint military utility assessments.
• Experience with Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
• Experience using both Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience using Model Based System Engineering software (Cameo Systems Modeler preferred).
• Experience using orbital analysis visualization tools, e.g. Systems ToolKit, FreeFlyer, Space Domain Characterization and Control System.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Flex time