Senior Engineer-Instrument Systems Engineer (663128) with Security Clearance

Company: Ball Aerospace
Location: Boulder
Posted on: March 25, 2020

Job Description:

Who We Are: Ball Aerospace pioneers discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and ensure those who defend our freedom go forward bravely and return home safely. For more information, visit http://www.ball.com/aerospace , Facebook or Twitter . Qualifications: Senior Engineer, Instrument Systems Engineer This leadership position is for an experienced system engineer who can lead a team to develop Instruments for space missions. What You'll Do: * Enable the advancement of knowledge in earth and planetary science, astrophysics, and national security. * Manage and lead multi-disciplinary teams in detailed design, analysis, optimization, and testing of instrument system/subsystem performance and operation. * Gather needs and input from stakeholders, and translate them into system designs and instrument performance budgets * Manage requirements over the program lifecycle - including requirement elicitation, architecture, definition, analysis, allocation, traceability, verification, and validation. * Identify system/subsystem interfaces and coordinate technical experts to ensure proper documentation, maintenance, and flow of information. * Direct risk management activities to plan, monitor, and control opportunities and threats. * Control project cost and schedule performance to provide accurate forecasts and satisfy customer expectations. * Track and manage project changes to facilitate scope control, process improvement, document traceability, and quality assurance. * Provide guidance and support in system architecture trades concerning orbits, constellations, and instrument performance. * Coordinate presentations to internal/external customers in both informal and formal settings. * Support integration and test activities. * Mentor individuals across different departments on best systems engineering practices, and seek mentorship from others to guide your own career development. * Establish and nurture effective working relationships within your department, business unit, and company to grow your efficacy as an engineer. * Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule. * Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Support Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment. * Perform other duties as necessary.What You'll Need: * BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience. * Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education. * Demonstrated expertise in some fields of space instrumentation and payload engineering, including, but not limited to: imaging, data acquisition and analysis, systems architecture and design, systems engineering, integration and test. * Current Top Secret/SCI security clearance is highly desired. * Self-starter attitude and drive to reach beyond typical job responsibilities and deliver results. * Big picture mentality and ability to help others maintain a strong technical vision of the end product. * Demonstrated ability to write effective and verifiable requirements - detailed oriented. * A strong technical foundation - people who learn and grow * Excellent communication skills, including the ability to understand the customer's needs and clearly describe proposed solutions. * Superb writing and presentation skills with experience communicating to senior decision-makers and technical audiences. * Effective in small team work environment with broad responsibilities and minimal oversight. * A desire to learn - our culture fosters intellectual curiosity in a highly collaborative environmentWorking Conditions: * Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or clean room, outdoors or remote research environment. * May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required. * May access other facilities in various weather conditions. * Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required. Security Clearance: Successful applicant for this position must be eligible to obtain a DoD clearance or government customer access to classified/sensitive material. A current DoD clearance is not required to be eligible for this position, however the successful applicant will be required to obtain a DoD clearance or government customer access within a reasonable time after the offer is extended and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance. *US Citizenship is Required. By applying to this position you are agreeing to complete a National Security Clearance Pre-Screen Questionnaire, if one is required, to evaluate your general ability to obtain the required security clearance or government customer access associated with this position. Relocation: Relocation for this position is Available EEO Statement: US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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