Associate Director, SDA Astro Scientist (TS/SCI) {S} NEW

Associate Director, SDA Astro Scientist (TS/SCI) {S}

ARKA Group LP

Today

Top Secret/SCI

Unspecified

Unspecified

King of Prussia, PA (ON-SITE/OFFICE)

ARKA Group L.P. ("ARKA") is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

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Position Overview:

This position is for an Associate Director SDA Astro Scientist with extensive experience researching and developing cutting edge solutions for Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO), and Space Control. You will support ARKA's growth in these areas through internal and contract R D, software development and deployment to operations, and the mentoring of junior and mid-level engineers and scientists that are eager to learn more in the space domain. This position highlights complete end-to-end visibility by developing innovative new concepts, building them into a prototype solution, and then ultimately deploying them into active operational environments.

This position supports a hybrid-style work location, where the applicant may be able to work at home, or at the office location, as available work allows.

We offer generous relocation benefits for eligible candidates.

Candidates may be considered for sign on bonuses consistent with skills and experience levels.

Responsibilities:

Working with multiple teams of software engineers, algorithm developers and researchers to implement space traffic monitoring, space object dynamic modeling and prediction, and validation of SDA sensor data

Managing and growing a team of Astro engineers

Growing the SDA/Space Control portfolio with support the ARKA executive team

Identifying new customers in the RPO community and theorizing innovative concepts to win new contracts

Serving as Tech Lead / Principal Investigator for several SDA projects that require deep technical knowledge and creativity

Leading a technical team to develop innovative new algorithms and approaches to leapfrog current state-of-the-art capabilities

Representing ARKA at conferences either as a technical presenter, conference chair, and/or through submission of technical publications

Interfacing with customers to understand their most pressing space security challenges, decomposing the challenges into ambitious yet achievable projects, and directing/coaching a team to realize the solution

Building a world-class SDA/RPO team by mentoring, upskilling, and hiring top talent

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's in aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, or relevant fields

At least 15 years of experience and knowledge in astrodynamics, orbit estimation, space object characterization, filtering, and/or signal processing

Experience researching and developing applications for SDA

Experience supporting RPO missions

Experience leading technical projects and supervising & mentoring software developers

Experience with prototyping and developing SSA/SDA solutions in Java, Python, and/or MATLAB

Experience growing and supporting a team of engineers and scientists

Experience writing winning proposals

TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD or MS in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or relevant fields

Peer Reviewed Publications in aerospace engineering journals (e.g., Journal of Acta Astronautica, Journal of Guidance Control, and Dynamics, etc.) or Conference Papers and Proceedings at relevant conferences (e.g., AIAA and AMOS)

Experience developing and operating SDA / Proximity Operations sensors

Experience developing and operating robotic systems used for RPO missions

Experience supporting the Space Force

Experience developing and deploying scalable software solutions in operational environments

Experience with any of the following additional languages: C++, Rust, Go, and/or C#

Agile project management practices

Location: King of Prussia, PA

Situated less than an hour outside of Philadelphia and hosting the largest mall on the east coast, King of Prussia offers the urban feel sought in the city, while also giving opportunities to experience the beauty and history found only in Pennsylvania.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages

Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts

401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions

3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events

13 paid holidays

Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs

Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance

Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance

4 weeks paid Parental Leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to ... or contact ... and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Pre-employment Screenings:

Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

ARKA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

GROUP ID: 91128575

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