CareerPlan

Satellite System Analyst

Los Angeles AFB, CA, USFull-time$129k–$194k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Analyze international space systems and counterspace activities to assess impacts on U.S. national security operations and develop recommendations for Space Domain Awareness.

Role type

Senior IC satellite systems analyst (intelligence & engineering analysis)

Builds

Technical reports, briefings, and data analytics for U.S. Space Force and Intelligence Community

Domain

National Security Space / Space Domain Awareness / Intelligence Analysis

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Space systems engineering, satellite subsystems, space operations, engineering analysis, data analytics, algorithm development, technical reporting, stakeholder engagement

Preferred skills

EO sensor systems, RF systems, astrodynamics, STK/SOAP, Python, information fusion, DoD/IC agency familiarity, foreign language translation

Technologies

STK, SOAP, Python

Responsibilities

Assess impact of worldwide space and counterspace activities, utilize intelligence sources to identify/mitigate threats, conduct technical analyses of space systems, develop algorithms for data fusion, identify technical challenges for customers, prepare technical reports and briefings, review team deliverables, support customer relationships

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship