Staff Consultant - Mission Architect/Network Architecture

Clearance Requirement:   A current, active Top Secret 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.

 

Staff Consultant - Mission Architect/Network Architecture

 

Technical leadership position for a Systems Engineer with Network Architecture experience in the space and ground domains. Must be creative, flexible, and comfortable handling many diverse and sometimes open-ended assignments. High level understanding of network data management and infrastructures is required.

 

What You’ll Do:

 

• Provide Systems Engineering leadership of technical teams to define architectures for complex systems including networks, spacecraft, instruments, ground, and missions.
• Provide engineering support across multiple and diverse new business pursuits by developing concepts to meet customer space mission needs with focuses on:
• Network Automation: Automating the configuring, handling, testing, deploying, and operating of physical and virtual devices inside a network.
• Network Administration and Operation: Tracking network resources, optimizing data flow and limiting outages.
• Network Assurance: Information Assurance (IA) and Crypto management of network resources.
• Objectively define, execute, and report on trade studies that provide data for decision making to our customers.
• Leverage Model Based Systems Engineering.
• Develop metrics to evaluate concepts that represent mission utility for the customer.
• Creatively apply our heritage and expertise to solve customer problems in novel and cost-effective ways.
• Mentor other systems engineers in mission systems engineering and architecture development.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers/management/customers.
• Lead technical proposal development.  
• 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:

 

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 16 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 Top Secret security clearance is required.
• Experience in Optical communications and standards is preferred (5GNR, Open ROADM, OpenZR+, ITU 709, Data formatting for optical transport networks).
• High Level understanding of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.
• MS in Physics/Engineering Systems or a related technical field is strongly preferred.
• Customer Relationships: Extensive knowledge of missions and customers