Engineer Senior / Engineer Principal - Ground Software Engineer

Clearance Requirement: A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.

 

Ball Aerospace is powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus. We pioneer 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.

 

At our core, we're passionate, committed people who believe together we can achieve extraordinary things. We work collaboratively with each other, our customers and partners to solve the world's greatest challenges. That means listening to one another, providing feedback and partnering across all levels. We value our inclusive culture where everyone is heard equally and creativity thrives. Each team member is fully invested in our mission and we bring an energy to work every day that propels our business and motivates us all to Go Beyond.®

 

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The Engineering Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the organizational talent and technical leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

 

Engineer Senior / Engineer Principal – Ground Software Engineer

 

The Engineering Support Unit at Ball Aerospace is looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic software engineer to work on satellite ground system software delivering new capability to the industry. This position consists of working on a tightly integrated team in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver continuous innovation to our customers.

 

What You’ll Do:

 

• Design and develop satellite command and control, mission planning, and data analysis software systems.
• Perform full software life cycle functions including software requirements, architecture, design, code, test, integration, documentation, and support.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external customers to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead developer teams, including decomposing and assigning tasks, reviewing work products, and tracking and reporting status.

• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities 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:

 

• Engineer Senior - BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.
• Engineer Principal - BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 12 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.
• A current, active TS/SCI security clearance required.

• Experience with satellite ground system development with a focus on distributed C2, data processing, or mission planning software.
• Experience with industry-standard ground systems such as COSMOS, ECLIPSE, OS/COMET, or OASIS.
• Experience delivering high-reliability software in an agile, team-based environment with a strong CI/CD workflow.
• Experience in one or more of the following technology areas:
  • Cloud development using AWS, Lambda, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Web and REST service development using Spring, Jersey, Flask, CherryPy, or Ruby on Rails
  • Front-end and UX development using JavaScript, Angular, React, JavaFX, Python, or Qt
  • Back-end development using SQL and NoSQL databases, and JPA/ORM
  • Modeling, planning, or scheduling software development in languages such as Java, C++, or Python

 

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