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# Satellite System Analyst

- **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $129,000.0 - $193,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Radio-Frequency Identification, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Technical Data Management Systems, Data Processing, Data Analytics, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9258949/satellite-system-analyst

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in STEM or technical area of study

 * 8 or more years of relevant professional experience in signal and image process engineering or similar technical work

 * Proven experience with space systems engineering, satellite subsystems and space operations

 * Strong desire to do deep technical analysis

 * A proactive, fast learner with the willingness and ability to work in a dynamic high visibility environment with routine engagement with government customers and decision makers

 * Highly motivated self-starter capable of both independent analysis and collaborating with teams

 * Ability to analyze technical data, produce novel insights and conclusions, and effectively communicate results

 * Strong interest and enthusiasm for understanding global space activities and operations

 * Mission focused and eager to make a difference

 * Superior written and oral communication skills; the ability to work well with other analysts

 * Confidently communicate insights and findings and their significance to senior leadership

 * Flexibility to learn new tools/capabilities as needed

 * Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer sites

 * Able to guide and mentor other analysts and develop more effective data processing techniques

 * Collaborate with government customers and identify new projects of interest

 * Effectively prioritize efforts based on a combination of factors (e.g. impact, relevance, findings, etc.)

 * This position requires eligibility for a Top Secret/SCI clearance and willingness to take a CI Polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

 * Advanced degree in a STEM field or closely related technical field is strongly preferred
 * Deep background in space systems engineering, space domain awareness, space system data analysis, or related fields
 * Understanding of EO sensor systems
 * Strong knowledge of RF systems
 * Understanding of astrodynamics fundamentals and experience with related analysis tools such as STK (Systems Took Kit) or SOAP (Aerospace's Satellite Orbit Analysis Program)
 * Proficiency with Python and/or other scripting/programming languages
 * Experience with fusing and analyzing information from multiple sources and extrapolating to answer questions
 * Prior experience and familiarity with DoD and IC agencies and organizations
 * Reading comprehension and translation skills in selected foreign languages is of interest

## Description

* Responsively assess the potential impact of current worldwide space and counterspace activities on U.S. national security space operations
 * Utilize intelligence sources to perform engineering analysis to identify and mitigate space-based threats and threat enablers
 * Conduct detailed technical analyses of current and future space systems
 * Develop algorithms to study and/or fuse different sets of information and utilize data analytics to implement advanced processing and analysis techniques
 * Identify new areas of concern in Space Domain Awareness and proactively develop recommendations for further global data collection and research
 * Identify short and long-term technical challenges for various customers, including the US Space Force, the Intelligence Community, and other government customers
 * Prepare technical reports, briefings, and other deliverable materials
 * Critically review reports, briefings, and other materials produced by team members
 * Support and develop customer relationships