What are the responsibilities and job description for the Astrodynamics Analyst position at SAIC?
Job ID 2614399
Location Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted 2026-07-08
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Systems Engineer
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel No
Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking an Astrodynamics Analyst to join our team conducting high fidelity modeling of very advanced maneuvering and orbit determination strategies for satellites in Earth orbits including LEO, MEO, and GEO. You will work on maneuvering and/or orbit determination together with top-level satellite designers and operations planners who will leverage your analyses to inform critical decisions for cutting-edge systems. As part of an agile group including experts in sensing and AI you will collaboratively simulate integrated operations concepts at-scale with support from our cloud computing and supercomputing specialists. Expect regular opportunities to meet with and present findings to local elite government customers.
Flexible schedule On-site core collaboration hours from 10 am to 3 pm, options to work nine or eight days out of every two weeks.
Employment reliability Our team supports a fully funded prime contract with the government. Additionally, our astrodynamics analysts routinely support other prime contracts as necessary. As a large company with a major presence in Northern Virginia, SAIC offers a broad array of work opportunities for employees locally as well as nationally.
Growth and career progression You will have access to mentoring by highly experienced experts in astrodynamics and many other fields. Managers will maintain open communications to ensure that you and the larger team both thrive.
Qualifications
Location Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted 2026-07-08
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Systems Engineer
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel No
Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking an Astrodynamics Analyst to join our team conducting high fidelity modeling of very advanced maneuvering and orbit determination strategies for satellites in Earth orbits including LEO, MEO, and GEO. You will work on maneuvering and/or orbit determination together with top-level satellite designers and operations planners who will leverage your analyses to inform critical decisions for cutting-edge systems. As part of an agile group including experts in sensing and AI you will collaboratively simulate integrated operations concepts at-scale with support from our cloud computing and supercomputing specialists. Expect regular opportunities to meet with and present findings to local elite government customers.
- Develop and evaluate novel complex orbital maneuvering strategies using high-level programming languages. Analyses will include large orbit changes as well as multi-satellite Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) and launch trajectories
- Model and analyze associated orbit determination operations using data from our space surveillance sensing experts
- Conduct independent trade studies and technical assessments
- Review and validate technical metrics, algorithm descriptions, and data products provided by external teams
- Successfully drive critical national decisions by translating complex behaviors and findings into clear, actionable technical briefings and documentation
Flexible schedule On-site core collaboration hours from 10 am to 3 pm, options to work nine or eight days out of every two weeks.
Employment reliability Our team supports a fully funded prime contract with the government. Additionally, our astrodynamics analysts routinely support other prime contracts as necessary. As a large company with a major presence in Northern Virginia, SAIC offers a broad array of work opportunities for employees locally as well as nationally.
Growth and career progression You will have access to mentoring by highly experienced experts in astrodynamics and many other fields. Managers will maintain open communications to ensure that you and the larger team both thrive.
Qualifications
- Clearance TS/SCI held by IC organization with ability to obtain polygraph
- Education degree Aerospace Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or a related technical field
- Education and minimum professional experience Bachelor’s plus five years, Master’s plus three years, or PhD
- Experience Satellite maneuver design and/or orbit determination modeling
- Modeling tools Advanced, hands-on proficiency using MATLAB, Python, C , or similar tools
- Clearance TS/SCI with a polygraph clearance
Salary : $120,000 - $200,000