Orbital Analyst, UK

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Requirements:

• Bachelor's-level degree in Aerospace / Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated expertise in orbital dynamics and satellite operations
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience reading and writing code in Python or other scripting languages
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

Responsibilities:

• Provide analytical and orbital analysis support to our customers and support related training events
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams in conducting feasibility assessments in relation to customer space object tracking needs
• Engage with our customers and other stakeholders to shape requirements and ensure successful outcomes for their mission-critical needs
• Exercise Slingshot’s software using real-time and historical data, and perform quality assurance on its outputs (e.g. calibration activities)
• Support ongoing and future transitions of Slingshot’s products and services to the SGSN, space operations centers, and other technology testbeds
• Develop software and shell scripts to help automate, monitor, and enhance data processing related to space operations
• Contribute your expertise and ideas to help shape our products and strategies
• Prepare technical reports and briefing materials
• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)
• Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose