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Date Posted:

2024-06-13

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

GBRBKM112: UK Space Operations Centre, UK Space Operations Centre (UK SpOC), Naphill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4UE, United Kingdom

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Job Title: Orbital Analyst

Location(s): RAF High Wycombe with the opportunity for work from home days

Summary of Role:

Raytheon UK, a leading international Defence & Security prime, are looking for an Orbital Analyst to work within its operational Orbital Analyst team, performing Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) duties, to support the safety of civil and commercial satellite operations. Working with both national and international government stakeholders, the Orbital Analyst will be responsible for monitoring UK-licenced objects and critical spacecraft, and providing timely technical analysis and outputs to support the decision making of key stakeholders.

This role sits within Raytheon UK’s Cyber Space and Training (CST) business and will report to the Raytheon NORSS Deputy Senior Orbital Analyst.

Main Duties:

This role involves working at an operational Orbital Analyst centre where day to day duties include but are not limited to; ensuring the safety of UK-licenced and critical spacecraft involved in high-interest events by monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on key space events (such as re-entering objects, collision avoidance activities and fragmentations of objects). This role will also provide the opportunity to develop new astrodynamics software capabilities and analytical tools in support of UK led Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) programmes.

A strong understanding of astrodynamics and SSA/SST/SDA topics will be required for this role, and the successful candidate will be expected to have programming experience.

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:

· A 2:1 bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (physics, mathematics, engineering or science)

· Excellent communication skills (written and oral), to articulate and communicate technical detail clearly and concisely with colleagues, customers and partner organisations at all levels. Able to prepare detailed reports and present where necessary

· A strong understanding of celestial mechanics, astrodynamics and atmospheric physics

· Skilled in one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Python, C languages such as C/C++/C#, Fortran or MATLAB

· Capable of converting raw data into a useable form and proficient in interpreting said data through the study and understanding of orbital mechanics to provide it with context and relevancy to the space industry

· Able to work effectively and with initiative both independently and as part of a team

· Effective time management and capable of managing multiple work streams

· Willing and eligible to hold SC security clearance and obtain DV clearance if required

Desirable:

· Experience working in the space industry with a focus on SST/SSA and/or space systems

· Understanding of Space Weather, SSA and SST modelling and analysis.

· Comprehensive understanding of orbital mechanics and orbit determination

· Experience in the development and utilisation of Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) related software

· Understanding of software development lifecycles, workflow procedures and architectures

· A recognised master’s degree, 2:1 or above

About Raytheon UK With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester and a presence across customer sites together with remote working practices. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs over 2,000 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training.

Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the Raytheon Technologies organisation and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business.

Raytheon Career Development:

Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Standard Benefits:

· 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.

· Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).

· 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’.

· Flexible Benefits scheme.

· Discretionary Bonus scheme.

· Enhanced family friendly policies.

· 37.5hr standard working week

· Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites. Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).

• Our Hybrid Working Model supports flexible working arrangements on a formal or informal arrangement, considering both location and/or working hours, subject to business and customer needs. Please highlight any flexible requirements to our Recruitment team to explore the opportunities.

  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

  At Raytheon UK, we’re committed to be building a workforce that represents the true diversity of Britain where all of our colleagues feel enabled to deliver the best work of their lives. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer who selects the very best candidates for the job. We truly value the diversity of our workforce work hard to create an inclusive environment where our colleagues can bring the unique skills, experiences and ideas to the table to help us grow our business, create innovative solutions and develop our people.

  We’re also delighted to have been recognised as a Gold Award Employer as part of the HM’s Armed Forces Covenant and the Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index as a ‘best place to work for LGBTQ Equality’.

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