2027 Operations Forecast Analyst

About the Role

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. As a member of the Launch Operations Readiness Team, you will be providing technical capabilities to support our customers and address the challenges of launch operations and forecasting and range safety in the rapidly expanding US government launch enterprise.

Work Model: This position will require onsite support for a minimum of 4 days in either Chantilly, VA, El Segundo, CA or Colorado Springs, CO.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to a variety of projects involving technical analyses and software development relating to discrete event simulation and modeling.
• Research and analyze regulatory filings, government publications, company disclosures, and other sources to develop evidence-based forecasts of launch activity, satellite deployments, orbital congestion, and reentries.
• Evaluate the credibility, maturity, schedule, and likelihood of execution of announced space projects and incorporate those assessments into forward-looking space activity forecasts.
• Conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments both independently and in teams with multi-disciplinary technical leaders, Aerospace Program Office personnel, and external customers to define and address customer needs.
• Develop and present timely and technically accurate briefings and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions to technical leads, management, and customers.
• Travel occasionally (as necessary) to support customer efforts.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Minimum Requirements for Member Of Technical Staff

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university program in engineering, mathematics, physics, data analysis, operations research or related technical discipline (Pursuing or conferred within the last 12 months)
• Organizational skills, to include:
• Self-management of multiple tasks, deadlines, and deliverables
• Ability to take direction, work independently, and develop productive working relationships
• Skills in mathematical formulation and derivation
• Demonstrated skills in the development and use of computer software tools
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Transcripts are required

How You Can Stand Out (Impressive if you have one or more):

• Experience with Python, C++, Fortran, High Performance Computing environments, and/or tools like Arena and Tableau
• Direct experience in primary department areas of support
• Technical skills in other related areas such as astrodynamics, collision avoidance, flight safety, link margin, orbit determination, cataloging, database management, spacecraft operations, radar/electro-optics, space object and debris environment projection, on-orbit breakup forensics, passive and controlled disposal, de-orbit, and re-entry analysis, debris mitigation and remediation analysis, space situational awareness, space traffic management, and AI/ML data analytics.
• Meaningful and consistent contribution to a substantial technical analytical or development project through its successful fruition
• Expertise in team coordination and/or mentorship
• Experience supporting US government customers
• Familiarity with the current space policy with respect to launch supply and demand and space traffic management
• Current and active Top-Secret Clearance (TS) with SCI access