Aerospace Mission Operations - Onsite

Description:
Seeking a highly qualified Space Operator to join our services team. We want to leverage your expertise in space operations (radar operations, intelligence analysis, etc.) to help our clients solve their most challenging and sensitive projects, while supporting national security and building strong relationships.

Role Details

Location Onsite: Huntsville, AL; Denver, CO; Dayton, OH; King of Prussia, PA; Chantilly, VA



Responsibilities

· Build and refine high-fidelity models of threat trajectories, missile staging events, and multi-spectral signatures (RF, IR, and beyond) within air and missile defense simulation environments

· Develop radar phenomenology models that represent how different sensor architectures and bands observe and interpret target behavior across the kill chain

· Create synthetic datasets for AI/ML training that include realistic sensor observations, target-present and target-absent scenarios, and edge cases that reduce algorithmic bias

· Integrate signature simulation capabilities into frameworks like STK and AFSIM to support threat detection, tracking, discrimination, and battle management decision support

· Collaborate with government labs, defense research facilities, and internal subject matter experts to ensure simulation fidelity matches real-world sensor and threat behavior

· Support the design and implementation of track fusion, custody management, and sensor integration functions across complex missile defense architectures

· Provide technical leadership on modeling requirements, simulation accuracy, and emerging program needs involving generative simulation of sensing system


Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in related field AND 5+ years of experience in space operations OR equivalent experience, OR Master’s degree AND 3+ years of experience in space operations OR equivalent experience

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Must be a United States citizen

· Must possess a Secret security clearance and be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI


Preferred Qualifications

· Top Secret/SCI security clearance


Nice to have
Cameo/SysML experience
Aerospace operations experience (e.g., radar operator, satellite driver, radio frequency technician, missile warning specialist, etc.)


Compensation

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $140,000 – $175,000 per year.
 
Job Number: Keltia-0219b
Job Location: onsite, AL,CO,OH,PA,VA
Rate: open
Per Diem: NA
Overtime: possible
Duration: LT
Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 09/30/2026
Firm Name: KELTIA DESIGN INC
Attention: Kevin Burtchaell
Address: PO Box 75134
City, State: SEATTLE, WA 98175
Phone: 206/358-9812
Email: kevin@keltia-design.com
Website: www.keltia-design.com
Advanced Job Search
ContractJobHunter Home Page