Operations Research Analyst
il y a 11 jours
Los Angeles
The Operations Research Analyst will: • Plan and execute Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) missions, including spacecraft integration, ground systems, launch operations, logistics, and on-orbit execution, • Conduct mission analysis, mission planning, CONOPS development, and readiness exercises to support responsive space operations, • Coordinate daily with government customers, mission partners, and industry stakeholders to ensure mission alignment and rapid execution, • Manage the Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) technical baseline, leading integration across spacecraft buses, payloads, ground systems, software, and mission systems, • Maintain technical risk registers and develop mitigation strategies across mission and system elements, • Perform technical assessments of space, ground, and operational architectures to support mission planning and system integration, • Define system performance data requirements, support sustainment planning, and contribute to development of C2 and mission planning software, • Develop acquisition requirements and documentation supporting rapid procurement pathways (e.g., SBIR, OTA), • Support source selections, evaluate technical proposals, and ensure alignment with mission and operational requirements, • Assist with financial and program documentation (e.g., Form 9, MIPR) and track cost, schedule, and performance metrics, • Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure execution and adherence to program timelines, • Support technical and contractual negotiations related to scope, pricing, and program requirements, • Active TS/SCI clearance with SAP access, • 10+ years of experience supporting large-scale space programs in acquisition, systems engineering, or space operations, • 3+ years of direct experience in space operations or operational mission planning, • 8+ years of experience with National Security Space systems, including spacecraft, ground systems, and/or launch operations, • Strong understanding of space mission architecture, spacecraft systems, ground segment operations, and launch integration, • Experience supporting rapid acquisition programs and accelerated development environments (e.g., SBIR, OTA), • Proven ability to support technical integration across multiple mission elements and stakeholder organizations, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in mission planning, operational analysis, and technical risk management, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leadership and mission partners, • Ability and willingness to work onsite in U.S. Government facilities and secure environments, • Bachelor’s Degree (STEM preferred), • Master’s Degree (STEM, business/management, or related field)