Space Operations Research Analyst
Systems Planning and Analysis
San Diego, CA · $80k–$120k a year · Posted November 10, 2026
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About the job
...space systems perform, survive, and deliver effects in complex and contested mission environments. As a Space Operations Research Analyst, you’ll bring analytical curiosity, engineering thinking, and a passion for space to studies that directly influence the design,...