Astrodynamics Aerospace Engineer, Lead

Astrodynamics Aerospace Engineer, Lead The Opportunity:  As an a strodynamics SME on a prime development program, you know leading-edge space capabilities are critical to national defense. At Booz Allen, you can use your engineering and analysis expertise to develop next-generation defense tools and technology. We need your skills and expertise in astrodynamics and space situational awareness ( SSA ) to develop creative space control solutions that directly impact the warfighter. As an aerospace engineer on our team, you’ll provide expertise in evaluating new technologies, performing space protection and threat analyses, and improving the design and development of aerospace systems. Your experience in orbital mechanics, visualization, and modeling is key and makes you an integral part of delivering a client-focused solution. In this role, you’ll contribute to the development of mission-critical solutions by evaluating, improving, and designing leading-edge aerospace technology. You’ll work with a large community of developers and engineers across the company and collaborate with the client to deliver world-class solutions to develop new aerospace technologies. Your knowledge will help the client to expand and improve their capabilities to protect national security, its assets, and the warfighter. If you desire to solve real-world challenges and lead astrodynamics solutions and efforts, there’s a place for you here. At Booz Allen, you’ll make a difference with us, and, in return, we’ll invest in your future. Join us. The world can’t wait.  You Have: Experience as a lead performer for orbital analysis, visualization development, and space protection and threat analyses for an integrated team Experience in advanced mathematics, including calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and numerical met hods to develop complex models Experience with space data processing, correlation, propagation, and asso cia tion to inform mission planning and tasking activities Experience with sof tware tools used in astrodynamics such as Systems Tool Kit ( STK ) , MATLAB, Python, including libraries such as Astropy, Java, C, and C++ Experience assessing and mitigating risks asso cia ted with space missions, including collision avoidance, maneuver planning, and anomaly resolution Top Secret clearance Master's degree in Astronomy, Astrodynamics, Statistics, Orbital Mechanics, Mathematics, or Applied Physics and 10+ years of experience as an aerospace engineer, or Doctorate degree in Astronomy, Astrodynamics, Statistics, Orbital Mechanics, Mathematics, or Applied Physics and 5+ years of experience as an aerospace engineer Nice If You Have:  Experience conducting extensive astrodynamics domain analysis in support of sof tware development efforts  Knowledge of the space environment and its effects on spacecraft, including radiation, micro met eoroids, and space debris Knowledge of orbital dynamics, including Kepler's laws, orbital perturbations, orbital maneuvers, and celestial mechanics, including orbit types such as elliptical, circular, and geostationary, and their properties Knowledge of space regulations, licensing requirements, and international agreements governing space activities Knowledge of feedback control and classic mechanics Ability to work directly with a sof tware engineering team to investigate and improve sof tware capabilities Ability to work with a team across multiple locations TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph Possession of excellent problem-solving skills Possession of excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Top Secret clearance is required.

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