U.S. Department of Defense
Geodetic Orbit Scientist
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Job Description
- Req#: 729375900
- Security Investigation
JOB DESCRIPTION: Geodetic Orbit Scientists monitor Global Navigation Satellite Systems, acquire and analyze satellite data, and produce accurate products for the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG). They develop, evaluate, and use algorithms and tools to provide integrity monitoring and determine precise ephemerides and other information. They analyze satellite ranging and timing information in order
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MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:
1. Demonstrated experience with modeling of scientific systems (Physics, Geophysics, Geology, or Geosciences preferred).
2. Demonstrated experience communicating ongoing work to peers, leadership, and external audiences, through written reports or oral briefings.
3. Demonstrated experience with scientific or statistical analysis, especially but not exclusively, of geophysical or geodetic data.
4. Demonstrated experience applying critical thinking to problem identification, analysis, and resolution of challenging, high-visibility issues.
5. Demonstrated experience working in a team environment.
6. Demonstrated knowledge in computer and operating systems, computer networking, coding, and/or database management.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Geodesy, Mathematics, Physical Science, or a related discipline that includes at least 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework in any combination of Astronomy, Computer Science, Engineering Science, Geodesy, Geology, Geomatics, Geophysics, Mathematics, Orbital Mechanics, Physical Science, Physics, Remote Sensing, or Surveying. Coursework must include differential and integral calculus. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in conducting work related to satellite operations, GPS surveying, Geodesy, Geophysics, Wide Area Network analysis, or a related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Distinguish principal colors; Near visual acuity of 20/60 or better with or without corrective lensesDESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
1. Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new IT technologies and software.
2. Demonstrated knowledge managing the integration, execution, and resourcing of programs.
3. Experience with satellite characteristics (hardware or software), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), WGS 84, or Precise Ephemerides calculations.
4. Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following computer systems: UNIX, UNIX scripting, FORTRAN, C, C++, STK, UML, MATLAB or MATHEMATICA, Python, etc.
5. Experience performing program oversight; anchoring team activities in well-defined and traceable requirements; developing plans, schedules, risk and performance; tracking actions, identifying milestones, constructing and maintaining roadmaps, and reporting progress; previous leadership experience for integration activities and teams; experience and willingness to brief groups.About the company
The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".