Overview
On Site
USD 39,000.00 - 62,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Nexus
SAFE
Satellite communications
Technical Support
Training
UI
Backup
Military
Planning
Data
Computer hardware
Reporting
Leadership
Decision-making
Global Positioning System
Satellite
SAP BASIS
Business analysis
Business analytics
Technical training
Astrodynamics
SATCOM
STK
Instructional design
DoD
Adobe AIR
Security clearance
SCA
Insurance
Financing
Job Details
About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Wideband (Satellite Communications) Orbital Analyst trainer and Subject Matter Expert. Orbital Analyst (OA) will provide on-site system technical support to perform Orbital Analyst (OA) functions for the Wideband (WGS) satellites on the Command Control Systems Consolidated (CCS-C) ground system. OA will support 24/7 on-call with satellite anomaly resolution, software and hardware validation, training, and procedure development. Daily customer interface and reporting will be required as well as potential travel to a backup location.
This position will be responsible for the following:
Train new team members and military to become OA certified.
Evaluate spacecraft performance and perform required tasks to maintain the health of the satellite constellation. This may include orbit determinations, maneuver planning, and/or repositioning actions.
Assist with performing satellite and orbit anomaly resolution actions to ensure the continued maximum mission utilization of the satellite constellation.
Develop and maintain operational procedures and tools to maximize the support for the satellite operators, satellite engineers, and mission planners.
Complete trending and analysis with the satellite, orbit, attitude, and close approach data.
Analyze and validate software and hardware updates to ensure they meet mission performance and fulfill mission requirements.
Perform necessary reporting processes and procedures per the government guidelines.
Interact with government customer and other outside agencies.
Express ideas, concepts, and solutions to a variety of problems to leadership, customers, and peers for informed decision making on conjunctions, anomalies, working groups, and other troubleshooting tasks.
Satellite familiarization, including bus and payload of DoD (GPS, DSCS, WGS, Milstar, AEHF, SBSS, ORS-5, Etc), NRO, and/or commercial satellites.
Support 24/7 on-call including holidays and weekends.
Potential travel to the back-up location on an as needed basis.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Experience: 0 years' experience with BS/BA, 2 years' experience with AS degree or 2 years technical training. In lieu of degree, 4 years of related experience may be considered.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge of Basic Orbital Mechanics Concepts
Knowledge of Protected SATCOM
Knowledge of CCS-C
Knowledge of Freeflyer, STK, ODTK or other Orbital Analysis tools
Experience in Multi-Functional Organizations
Training Development/Implementation experience is highly desired
Previous DoD or Air Force/Space Force experience is highly desired
Intelligence community Experience.
This position prefers the candidate to already have a current Secret security clearance.
Benefits:
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Target Salary Range
$39,000 - $62,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
Our Values
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Wideband (Satellite Communications) Orbital Analyst trainer and Subject Matter Expert. Orbital Analyst (OA) will provide on-site system technical support to perform Orbital Analyst (OA) functions for the Wideband (WGS) satellites on the Command Control Systems Consolidated (CCS-C) ground system. OA will support 24/7 on-call with satellite anomaly resolution, software and hardware validation, training, and procedure development. Daily customer interface and reporting will be required as well as potential travel to a backup location.
This position will be responsible for the following:
Train new team members and military to become OA certified.
Evaluate spacecraft performance and perform required tasks to maintain the health of the satellite constellation. This may include orbit determinations, maneuver planning, and/or repositioning actions.
Assist with performing satellite and orbit anomaly resolution actions to ensure the continued maximum mission utilization of the satellite constellation.
Develop and maintain operational procedures and tools to maximize the support for the satellite operators, satellite engineers, and mission planners.
Complete trending and analysis with the satellite, orbit, attitude, and close approach data.
Analyze and validate software and hardware updates to ensure they meet mission performance and fulfill mission requirements.
Perform necessary reporting processes and procedures per the government guidelines.
Interact with government customer and other outside agencies.
Express ideas, concepts, and solutions to a variety of problems to leadership, customers, and peers for informed decision making on conjunctions, anomalies, working groups, and other troubleshooting tasks.
Satellite familiarization, including bus and payload of DoD (GPS, DSCS, WGS, Milstar, AEHF, SBSS, ORS-5, Etc), NRO, and/or commercial satellites.
Support 24/7 on-call including holidays and weekends.
Potential travel to the back-up location on an as needed basis.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Experience: 0 years' experience with BS/BA, 2 years' experience with AS degree or 2 years technical training. In lieu of degree, 4 years of related experience may be considered.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge of Basic Orbital Mechanics Concepts
Knowledge of Protected SATCOM
Knowledge of CCS-C
Knowledge of Freeflyer, STK, ODTK or other Orbital Analysis tools
Experience in Multi-Functional Organizations
Training Development/Implementation experience is highly desired
Previous DoD or Air Force/Space Force experience is highly desired
Intelligence community Experience.
This position prefers the candidate to already have a current Secret security clearance.
Benefits:
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Target Salary Range
$39,000 - $62,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
Our Values
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care
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