Manager, Orbital Analysis

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🕒 May 19

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Slingshot Aerospace

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

🚀 Aerospace

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🔐 Security

💰 $25.2M Grant on 2022-03

Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Security

Slingshot Aerospace is a leading AI and data-driven platform focused on optimizing satellite operations and enhancing space traffic coordination for operators worldwide. Renowned for its innovative solutions in space domain awareness, Slingshot Aerospace provides advanced tools for space security, defense missions, training, and market analysis. The company's comprehensive offerings include space object tracking, AI-driven training agents, and astrodynamics services. Through its Global Sensor Network and sophisticated data fusion techniques, Slingshot transforms disparate space data into actionable insights, improving operational efficiency and reducing risks in an increasingly complex orbital environment. Trusted by government and commercial space operators, Slingshot Aerospace is committed to making the space domain safe, sustainable, and secure for future generations.

📋 Description

• Lead and develop a distributed team of orbital analysts responsible for analyzing GSN data and delivering actionable operational insights • Support contracts regarding the provision of GSN data and orbital analyst support as well as contracts involving analysis at space operations centers (e.g., the 18th Space Defense Squadron) • Engage regularly with government, civil, and commercial customers to provide mission updates, operational support, and technical guidance • Review and validate analysis products and customer deliverables to ensure operational accuracy, consistency, and quality • Serve as Slingshot’s Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) on GSN data sale contracts • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, mission readiness, and customer satisfaction • Manage analyst workloads, team priorities, operational metrics, and mission timelines to support successful execution of customer requirements • Support surge or after-hours operational activities during critical mission events when required • Oversee workflows supporting space domain awareness, sensor tasking, orbital event assessment, conjunction analysis, and customer reporting • Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development activities for the Orbital Analyst team • Execute responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s mission, values, ethical standards, and operational culture. • Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, astronomy, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience • 5+ years of experience supporting SDA, SSA/STC, orbital analysis, space operations, or related aerospace mission environments, or equivalent experience • Experience managing multiple projects at once in accordance with operational and budgetary plans and priorities • Experience leading technical teams, mission operations, or operational programs in fast-paced environments • Experience working with optical systems, telescopes, sensor operations, or space surveillance systems • Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to operate effectively in time-sensitive situations • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders • Ability to manage multiple operational priorities, customer deliverables, and distributed team coordination simultaneously • Ability to lead and collaborate effectively across distributed international teams and multiple time zones • Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for government clearances, preference for existing active clearances.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Professional development opportunities • Remote work options