Senior Orbital Analyst
Company: Prescient Edge
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Prescient Edge is seeking a Senior Orbital Analyst
to support a government client. Responsibilities: Ability to
perform orbit determination, ephemeris generation, orbital position
uncertainty estimates. Generate simulations to validate accuracy of
various orbital simulations and orbit determination techniques.
Familiarity with Python, Shell Scripting for engineeing support and
validation testing Contribute to development of new and improved
mission capabilities. Engage customers for product demonstrations
and analysis products and the ability to effectively communicate
results. Communicate complex network solutions to technical and
non-technical employees. Perform real time support, troubleshooting
and analysis of in-orbit satellite anomalies, providing immediate
and relevant problem identification and resolution. Provide support
for root cause analysis and investigation of satellite anomalies.
Requirements Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master’s degree
in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Must be a U.S. Citizen. Demonstrated experience with orbit
determination and astrodynamics techniques. Familiarity with
standard astrodynamics tools including STK/Astrogator and/or Orbit
Determination Tool Kit (ODTK), and MATLAB. Trajectory analysis tool
experience such as POST, OTIS, Astrogator, or Copernicus.
Operations background to include in-depth understanding of
satellite operations. Thorough understanding of spacecraft, space
operations and ground interfaces. System engineering mindset that
allows the person to have a global view of problems and solution
sets. Experience with Linux operating system. Exceptional
analytical skills and problem-solving skills. Good organization,
decision making, and verbal and written communication skills. High
level of self-initiative and self-motivation with the ability to
work under minimal supervision. Ability to work effectively in
small team settings to solve complex problems. Location: McLean,
VA.
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