Deep Space Comms, Tracking & Cislunar SDA Analyst

SSI is seeking a Deep Space Comms, Tracking & Cislunar SDA Analyst to join our team in Chantilly, VA. This role will advise government leadership on Space Domain Awareness (SDA), deep space tracking, radio frequency (RF)/optical communication architectures, and ground network integration. The ideal candidate will provide critical technical oversight and advisory support for advanced national security space missions. The candidate will have expertise in complex multi-body dynamics and advanced orbit determination techniques required for tracking, characterizing, and maintaining custody of objects in the cislunar regime. The ideal candidate will also have a strong focus on advanced multi-phenomenology observational technologies as well as possess expertise in electro-optical (EO) and/or passive radio frequency (RF) sensing, observational astronomy, and cutting-edge telescope/receiver design to support the detection, tracking, and characterization of faint objects and signals in the cislunar regime. Role and Responsibilities include: Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of system-level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements. Support full lifecycle engineering reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements. Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives. Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and contractors. Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans. Serve as a system engineering liaison to other divisions in the SPO. Conduct trade studies to define and refine requirements for future satellite capabilities. Support acquisition documentation development (CDRLs, SOWs, MPPs, etc) related to ground systems. Support readiness reviews and major program reviews to evaluate ground system readiness. Resolve highly complex and multi-dimensional problems requiring consideration of variables that impact multiple aspects of the project/program. Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status and brief Government and industry as required. Provide technical insight for EO/RF sensor designs. Evaluate contractor system architectures. Assess the utility and integration of commercial SDA data sources. Support the transition of next-generation cislunar capabilities into operational enterprise frameworks.