Principal Orbit Analyst/Product Developer

Ready for What is Next? At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers.

We are currently looking for a Principal Orbit Analyst/Product Developer for our Lanham, Maryland or Colorado Springs, Colorado office who is responsible for performing software development for a flight dynamics software product as well as performing orbit analysis and providing satellite mission engineering support.

Primary functions:

• Perform orbit database development for use in COTS flight dynamics products
• Analyze customer requirements to identify unmet requirements, including with respect to proposal efforts
• Design and develop COTS product enhancements as required to satisfy customer requirements and appeal to the marketplace
• Interface with users of COTS flight dynamics product and solve reported issues
• Support both internal and external users of COTS Flight Dynamics product
• Travel to customer locations for reviews, installation, testing of COTS products (2-4 weeks per year total is nominal)

Keyword: C, Flight Dynamics, Orbital Analysis, Linux, Windows

Required Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of the flight dynamics process for orbital spacecraft
• Experience designing complex software systems
• Experience coding in C, C++ or similar language

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with day-to-day operations of a satellite
• Experience with a configuration management system such as Git or Subversion

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Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $130,000-$165,000

Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness, and mission success across a continuum of offerings from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And, we always deliver.